The XYZ Company,whose Ordinary Shares Are Currently Selling for $40

question 109

Multiple Choice

The XYZ Company,whose ordinary shares are currently selling for $40 per share,is expected to pay a $2.00 dividend in the coming year.If investors believe that the expected rate of return on XYZ is 14%,what growth rate in dividends must be expected?

• A)5%
• B)14%
• C)9%
• D)6%

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing Seller

An economic agent whose primary objective is to achieve the highest possible profit from their sales.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, used to evaluate the trade-offs in resource allocation.

Accounting Profits

The total revenue of a company minus the explicit costs and expenses directly related to its operations, as shown in its financial statements.

Economic Profits

The difference between a firm's total revenue and its opportunity costs; also known as supernormal profit.