Question 1

The Extreme Reaches Corp. last paid a $1.50 per share annual dividend. The company is planning on paying $3.00,$5.00,$7.50,and $10.00 a share over the next four years,respectively. After that the dividend will be a constant $2.50 per share per year. What is the market price of this stock if the market rate of return is 15%?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Calculate the present value of all future dividends from year 1 to year 4 using the formula:
Present value (PV) = Future value (FV) / (1 + r)n
where r = market rate of return = 15%, n = number of years from now

PV of $3.00 dividend in year 1 = $3.00 / (1 + 0.15)1 = $2.61
PV of $5.00 dividend in year 2 = $5.00 / (1 + 0.15)2 = $3.99
PV of $7.50 dividend in year 3 = $7.50 / (1 + 0.15)3 = $4.83
PV of $10.00 dividend in year 4 = $10.00 / (1 + 0.15)4 = $5.35

Step 2: Calculate the present value of the constant $2.50 dividend from year 5 onwards using the formula:
PV of perpetuity = annual dividend / required rate of return on equity
where required rate of return on equity = market rate of return = 15%

PV of perpetuity = $2.50 / 0.15 = $16.67

Step 3: Calculate the total present value of all dividends by adding up the present values from step 1 and step 2:

Total PV = $2.61 + $3.99 + $4.83 + $5.35 + $16.67 = $33.45

Step 4: Add the present value of the last dividend to the total present value of all dividends to get the present value of the stock:

PV of stock = Total PV + PV of last dividend
PV of last dividend = $2.50 / (0.15 - 0.05) = $25.00 (using the formula for present value of a growing perpetuity)

PV of stock = $33.45 + $25.00 = $58.45

Step 5: Calculate the market price of the stock by dividing the present value of the stock by the number of shares:

Market price of stock = PV of stock / number of shares
Assume there are 1,000 shares outstanding
Market price of stock = $58.45 / 1,000 = $26.57

Therefore, the answer is (C) $26.57.

Question 2

Which of the following amounts is closest to what should be paid for Overland common stock? Overland has just paid a dividend of $2.25. These dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 5% in the foreseeable future. The required rate of return is 11%.

Accepted Answer

The price of the stock can be calculated using the Gordon Growth Model (Dividend Discount Model): P = D1 / (r - g), where D1 is the dividend next year, r is the required rate of return, and g is the growth rate. D1 = $2.25 * (1 + 0.05) = $2.3625. P = $2.3625 / (0.11 - 0.05) = $39.375, which is closest to $39.38.

Question 3

The Bell Weather Co. is a new firm in a rapidly growing industry. The company is planning on increasing its annual dividend by 20% a year for the next four years and then decreasing the growth rate to 5% per year. The company just paid its annual dividend in the amount of $1.00 per share. What is the current value of one share if the required rate of return is 9.25%?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the current value of one share, we need to use the dividend discount model:

PV = D1 / (r - g)

Where PV is the present value of one share, D1 is the dividend expected at the end of the first year, r is the required rate of return and g is the growth rate.

For the first four years, the dividend growth rate is expected to be 20%, so we can find the future dividends as follows:

D2 = D1 x (1 + g) = $1.00 x (1 + 0.2) = $1.20
D3 = D2 x (1 + g) = $1.20 x (1 + 0.2) = $1.44
D4 = D3 x (1 + g) = $1.44 x (1 + 0.2) = $1.73

After the fourth year, the dividend growth rate is expected to be 5%, so we can find the dividend for year 5 and use it as the constant growth rate from then onwards:

D5 = D4 x (1 + g) = $1.73 x (1 + 0.05) = $1.82

Now, we can calculate the present value of all future dividends using the dividend discount formula:

PV = $1.00/(0.0925 - 0.20) + $1.20/(1 + 0.0925)^2/(0.0925 - 0.20) + $1.44/(1 + 0.0925)^3/(0.0925 - 0.20) + $1.73/(1 + 0.0925)^4/(0.0925 - 0.20) + $1.82/(1 + 0.0925)^5/(0.0925 - 0.05)

PV = $7.78

Therefore, the current value of one share is $7.78. Answer C, $41.05, is the closest option to this value.

Question 4

Last week,Railway Cabooses paid its annual dividend of $1.20 per share. The company has been reducing the dividends by 10% each year. How much are you willing to pay to purchase stock in this company if your required rate of return is 14%?

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Question 5

If a company paid a dividend of $0.40 last month and it is expected to grow at 7% for the next 6 years and then grow at 4% thereafter,the dividend expected in year 8 is ______.

Accepted Answer

To calculate the dividend in year 8, we need to first calculate the dividend in year 6 and then use that as the starting point for our growth calculation.

Dividend in year 6 = $0.40 * (1 + 0.07)^6 = $0.67

Now, we can use this as the starting point and apply the 4% growth rate to calculate the dividend in year 8:

Dividend in year 8 = $0.67 * (1 + 0.04)^2 = $0.72

The closest option is B) $0.65.

Question 6

Bill Bailey and Sons pays no dividend at the present time. The company plans to start paying an annual dividend in the amount of $.30 a share for two years commencing two years from today. After that time,the company plans on paying a constant $1 a share dividend indefinitely. Given a required return of 14%,what is the value of this stock?

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Question 7

Beaksley,Inc. is a very cyclical type of business which is reflected in its dividend policy. The firm pays a $2.00 a share dividend every other year. The last dividend was paid last year. Five years from now,the company is repurchasing all of the outstanding shares at a price of $50 a share. At an 8% rate of return,what is this stock worth today?

Accepted Answer

The stock's worth today is the present value of the expected dividends and the repurchase price. The dividends are $2 in years 2 and 4, and the repurchase price is $50 in year 5. Discount these cash flows at 8% to find the present value: PV = $2/(1.08)^2 + $2/(1.08)^4 + $50/(1.08)^5 = $37.21.

Question 8

What would be the maximum an investor should pay for the common stock of a firm that has no growth opportunities but pays a dividend of $1.36 per year? The next dividend will be paid in exactly 1 year. The required rate of return is 12.5%.

Accepted Answer

The maximum price an investor should pay for a stock with no growth opportunities is calculated using the dividend discount model for a perpetuity: Price = Dividend / Required Rate of Return. Here, Price = $1.36 / 0.125 = $10.88.

Question 9

Can't Hold Me Back,Inc. is preparing to pay its first dividends. It is going to pay $1.00,$2.50,and $5.00 a share over the next three years,respectively. After that,the company has stated that the annual dividend will be $1.25 per share indefinitely. What is this stock worth to you per share if you demand a 7% rate of return?

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Question 10

BC 'n D just paid its annual dividend of $.60 a share. The projected dividends for the next five years are $.30,$.50,$.75,$1.00,and $1.20,respectively. After that time,the dividends will be held constant at $1.40. What is this stock worth today at a 6% discount rate?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the present value of the dividends is $20.48. The present value of the dividends is calculated by dividing the dividend by the discount rate. The dividend for the first year is $.60, so the present value of the dividend for the first year is $.60 / 0.06 = $10.00. The present value of the dividends for the next five years is $.30 / 0.06 = $5.00, $.50 / 0.06 = $8.33, $.75 / 0.06 = $12.50, $1.00 / 0.06 = $16.67, and $1.20 / 0.06 = $20.00. The present value of the dividends after that time is $1.40 / 0.06 = $23.33. The total present value of the dividends is $10.00 + $5.00 + $8.33 + $12.50 + $16.67 + $20.00 + $23.33 = $95.83. The stock is worth $95.83 today at a 6% discount rate.

Question 11

Now or Later,Inc. recently paid $1.10 as an annual dividend. Future dividends are projected at $1.14,$1.18,$1.22,and $1.25 over the next four years,respectively. After that,the dividend is expected to increase by 2% annually. What is one share of this stock worth to you if you require an 8% rate of return on similar investments?

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Question 12

The Double Dip Co. is expecting its ice cream sales to decline due to the increased interest in healthy eating. Thus,the company has announced that it will be reducing its annual dividend by 5% a year for the next two years. After that,it will maintain a constant dividend of $1 a share. Two weeks ago,the company paid a dividend of $1.40 per share. What is this stock worth if you require a 9% rate of return?

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The stock is worth $11.64. To find this, calculate the present value of the expected dividends. The dividends for the next two years are $1.33 and $1.26 (5% reduction each year from $1.40). After two years, the dividend is constant at $1. The present value of these dividends, discounted at 9%, gives the stock's worth.

Question 13

NU YU announced today that it will begin paying annual dividends. The first dividend will be paid next year in the amount of $.25 a share. The following dividends will be $.40,$.60,and $.75 a share annually for the following three years,respectively. After that,dividends are projected to increase by 3.5% per year. How much are you willing to pay to buy one share of this stock if your desired rate of return is 12%?

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Question 14

The Felix Corp. projects to pay a dividend of $.75 next year and then have it grow at 12% for the following 3 years before growing at 8% indefinitely thereafter. The equity has a required return of 10% in the market. The price of the stock should be _______.

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Question 15

Mother and Daughter Enterprises is a relatively new firm that appears to be on the road to great success. The company paid its first annual dividend yesterday in the amount of $.28 a share. The company plans to double each annual dividend payment for the next three years. After that time,it is planning on paying a constant $1.50 per share indefinitely. What is one share of this stock worth today if the market rate of return on similar securities is 11.5%?

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Question 16

Nu-Tek,Inc. is expecting a period of intense growth and has decided to retain more of its earnings to help finance that growth. As a result it is going to reduce its annual dividend by 10% a year for the next three years. After that,it will maintain a constant dividend of $.70 a share. Last month,the company paid $1.80 per share. What is the value of this stock if the required rate of return is 13%?

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Question 17

The Red Bud Co. just paid a dividend of $1.20 a share. The company announced today that it will continue to pay this constant dividend for the next 3 years after which time it will discontinue paying dividends permanently. What is one share of this stock worth today if the required rate of return is 7%?

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Question 18

Mortgage Instruments Inc. is expected to pay dividends of $1.03 next year. The company just paid a dividend of $1. This growth rate is expected to continue. How much should be paid for Mortgage Instruments stock just after the dividend if the appropriate discount rate is 5%.

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Question 19

The Lighthouse Co. is in a downsizing mode. The company paid a $2.50 annual dividend last year. The company has announced plans to lower the dividend by $.50 a year. Once the dividend amount becomes zero,the company will cease all dividends permanently. The required rate of return is 16%. What is one share of this stock worth?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the stock is worth $3.76. The dividend is $2.50 and the required rate of return is 16%. The dividend will be lowered by $.50 a year until it reaches zero. The stock will then be worth $0.

Question 20

The Merriweather Co. just announced that it will pay a dividend next year of $1.60 and is establishing a policy whereby the dividend will increase by 3.5% annually thereafter. How much will one share be worth five years from now if the required rate of return is 12%?

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Quiz 9: Stock Valuation