Constant Growth: a Company Is Growing at a Constant Rate

question 18

Multiple Choice

Constant growth: A company is growing at a constant rate of 8 percent. Last week it paid a dividend of $3.00. If the required rate of return is 15 percent, what is the price of the stock three years from now?

• A) $58.31
• B) $46.29
• C) $51.02
• D) $42.83

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Definitions:

Net Cash Inflow

The surplus of cash revenues over cash expenses in a given period, indicating the liquidity added to an entity.

Useful Life

The estimated duration for which an asset is expected to be functional and economically feasible for its intended purpose.

Annual Operating Income

The profit earned from a firm's normal core business operations, excluding deductions of taxes and interest charges.

Average Rate of Return

A financial metric used to estimate the profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the average annual profit by the initial investment cost.