Fayer Corporation Has Provided the Following Financial Data

question 288

Multiple Choice

Fayer Corporation has provided the following financial data: Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $4,500. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $10.88 per share. The company's equity multiplier at the end of Year 2 is closest to:

• A)0.69
• B)2.23
• C)0.45
• D)1.45

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Definitions:

Discount Factor

A multiplier used to determine the present value of future cash flows, reflecting the time value of money.

Rate Of Return

The gain or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost.

Profitability Index

A calculation used to assess the relative profitability of an investment, computed as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment cost.

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, discounted at a specific interest rate.