PV of Dividends: Next Year Jenkins Traders Will Pay a Dividend

question 80

Multiple Choice

PV of dividends: Next year Jenkins Traders will pay a dividend of $3.00. It expects to increase its dividend by $0.25 in each of the following three years. If their required rate of return is 14 percent, what is the present value of their dividends over the next four years?

• A) $13.50
• B) $9.71
• C) $12.50
• D) $11.63

---

Definitions:

Statement of Changes

A financial statement delineating how and why specific equity accounts in a company's balance sheet changed over a period.

Net Assets

The total assets of a company minus its total liabilities, representing the owners' equity in the company.

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, typically comprising the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.

Profit-Oriented Business

A business that operates with the primary goal of earning revenue in excess of its operating costs.