XCEL Corporation Paid a Dividend Yesterday for $1

question 56

Multiple Choice

XCEL Corporation paid a dividend yesterday for $1.50. They expect to pay dividends annually at a constant 6 percent annual growth rate indefinitely. If the required rate of return on this investment is 12 percent, what is the current value of this common stock?

• A) $1.50
• B) $12.50
• C) $13.25
• D) $25.00
• E) $26.50

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Definitions:

Bad Debts

Amounts owed to a company that are written off as uncollectible, typically from customers who fail to pay their invoices.

Credit Policy Relaxation

The act of making a company's criteria for extending credit more lenient, aiming to boost sales at the risk of higher bad debts.

Accounts Receivable

Unpaid dues from customers to a company for goods or services already delivered.

Zero Balance Accounts

A checking account in which a balance of zero is maintained by automatically transferring funds from a master account in an amount only large enough to cover checks presented.