USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 207

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
Assume that the dividend payout ratio will be 65 percent when the rate on long-term government bonds falls to 8 percent. Because investors are becoming more risk averse, the equity risk premium will rise to 7 percent and investors will require a 15 percent return. The return on equity will be 12 percent.
-Refer to Exhibit 9.1. What is your expectation of the market P/E ratio?

• A) 8.33
• B) 5.33
• C) 9.03
• D) 6.02
• E) 3.24

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