Question 1

If the stock of Sun Computers is selling for $34 and the current dividend is $0.48, what is the implied constant growth rate of dividends to an investor who requires a 14% rate of return?

Accepted Answer

The implied constant growth rate (g) can be calculated using the Gordon Growth Model: Price = Dividend / (Required Rate of Return - Growth Rate). Rearranging gives Growth Rate = Required Rate of Return - (Dividend / Price). Substituting the given values: 0.14 - (0.48 / 34) = 0.1241 or 12.41%.

Question 2

During the past 8 years, Beef Wellington Cattle Company's common stock dividends have grown from $2.00 to $3.19.Estimate the compound annual dividend growth rate over the 8 year period.

Accepted Answer

Solution: $2.00 = $3.19(PVIFg,₈)
(PVIFg,₈) = $2.00/$3.19 = .627
g = 6%, from Table II

Question 3

Moonshine Company, a producer of fine liqueurs, has earnings and common stock dividends have been growing at an annual rate of 4 percent over the past several years.The firm currently (t = 0) pays an annual dividend of $4.00.Assuming that Moonshine's common stock dividends continue growing at the past rate for the foreseeable future, determine the value of the company's common stock to an investor who requires a 13 percent rate of return on these securities.

Accepted Answer

Solution: P0 = $4.16/(0.13 - 0.04) = $46.22

Question 4

The stock of Melody Music City is selling for $37.50 and pays a current annual dividend of $1.10.What is the implied growth rate of dividends for this firm (assume dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate) if an investor's required rate of return is 14 percent?

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Question 5

Helix common stock currently sells for $30 and its current dividend is $1.50.If the required rate of return on Helix stock is 15%, what is the implied growth rate of its earnings and dividends?

Accepted Answer

The formula for calculating the implied growth rate is:

Implied Growth Rate = (Dividend / Stock Price) + Growth Rate

Plugging in the given values:

$1.50/$30 + Growth Rate = 0.15

Growth Rate = 0.095 or 9.5% (B)

Question 6

Lawton Company common stock currently sells for $38 and pays (year 0) a dividend of $2.Determine the implied growth rate for Lawton assuming that an investor's required rate of return is 12% and that the stock can be evaluated using a constant growth valuation model.

Accepted Answer

Using the constant growth model: 
P0 = D1 / (r - g)
where P0 = current stock price, D1 = dividend at the end of year 1, r = required rate of return, and g = growth rate. 
Rearranging the equation, we get: 
g = r - (D1 / P0)

Since the stock price is currently $38 and the dividend at year 1 is not given, we cannot directly calculate the growth rate. However, we can use the dividend payout ratio to estimate the dividend at year 1. 
Dividend payout ratio = Dividend per share / Earnings per share

Assuming a constant dividend payout ratio and a 12% required rate of return, we can estimate the dividend per share at year 1: 
Payout ratio = Dividend at year 0 / Earnings per share at year 0
Payout ratio = $2 / $X 
Assuming a reasonable payout ratio of 50%, we get: 
0.5 = $2 / $X 
$X = $4 
So, the estimated dividend per share at year 1 is $4.

Now, we can calculate the growth rate: 
g = r - (D1 / P0)
g = 12% - ($4 / $38)
g = 6.40%

Therefore, the implied growth rate for Lawton is 6.40%. The correct answer is choice C.

Question 7

What is the current value of a share of HiGro common stock that does not pay a current dividend? Earnings are growing at a 20 percent per year rate for the next 10 years.Assume the investor has a required rate of return of 15 percent and expects to sell the security in 5 years.Current earnings are $1.50 per share.

Accepted Answer

There is insufficient information to solve this problem because we need to know the expected price of the stock in 5 years to calculate its present value, and this information is not provided.

Question 8

Keeping Pace Enterprises, makers of track and field equipment, has common stock that sells for $29, and its dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 9 percent annually.If investors in Pace require a return of 14%, what is the expected dividend next year?

Accepted Answer

We can use the Gordon growth model to calculate the expected dividend. 
Next year's expected dividend = Current year's dividend * (1 + dividend growth rate)
Let's assume the current year's dividend is D.
Then, next year's expected dividend = D * (1 + 9%) = 1.09D
Using the Gordon growth model,
$29 = D / (0.14 - 0.09)
$29 = D / 0.05
D = $1.45
Therefore, the expected dividend next year is $1.45.

Question 9

CPU Company currently (t = 0) pays a dividend of $2.50 per share on its common stock.Dividends are expected to increase at the rate of $.25 per share for the next several years.Determine the current value of CPU's common stock to an investor who expects to be able to sell the stock for $35 per share after 3 years, given that the investor requires a 14 percent rate of return on this security.

Accepted Answer

We can use the dividend discount model to calculate the current value of the stock:

D1 = D0 * (1 + g)
Where:
D1 = Dividend next year
D0 = Current dividend
g = Growth rate of dividends

D1 = $2.50 * (1 + 0.25) = $3.125

Then, we can use the present value formula to discount the future dividends and the sale price back to the present:

PV = D1/(1 + r) + D2/(1 + r)^2 + D3/(1 + r)^3 + Sale Price/(1 + r)^3
Where:
r = Required rate of return

PV = $3.125/(1 + 0.14) + $3.375/(1 + 0.14)^2 + $3.625/(1 + 0.14)^3 + $35/(1 + 0.14)^3
PV = $2.732 + $2.292 + $1.935 + $19.58
PV = $26.54

Therefore, the current value of the stock is $26.54, which is closest to choice B ($30.54).

Question 10

The common stock of Kute & Kuddly Kids Clothes, Inc.currently sells for $88.50 and its current (D0) dividend is $1.10.Determine the implied growth rate for Kute assuming that an investor's required rate of return is 14% and that earnings and dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate.

Accepted Answer

The implied growth rate (g) can be calculated using the Gordon Growth Model: P0 = D0*(1+g)/(r-g). Rearranging for g gives g = (r*P0 - D0)/(P0 + D0). Substituting the given values: g = (0.14*88.50 - 1.10)/(88.50 + 1.10) = 12.6%.

Question 11

What is the rate of return to an investor in the stock of Bajo, Inc.if the current dividend of $0.80 is not expected to change in the foreseeable future? The current price of Bajo is $13.25.

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Question 12

High Brow Cow Farms, producers of the finest dairy products, has common stock that sells for $54.Dividends are expected to continue to grow at a rate of 8% annually.If investors in High Brow require a 13% rate of return, what is the current dividend?

Accepted Answer

We can use the dividend discount model to solve this problem. The formula is:
Current Stock Price = Dividend / (Required Rate of Return - Dividend Growth Rate)
Plugging in the given values, we get:
$54 = Dividend / (0.13 - 0.08)
$54 = Dividend / 0.05
Dividend = $2.70
Therefore, the current dividend is $2.70, which corresponds to choice B.

Question 13

Helluva stock currently pays a dividend of $1.20 per share.Dividends are expected to increase at the rate of $0.10 per share for the next eight years.Determine the current value of Helluva common stock to an investor who expects to be able to sell the stock for $28 after 5 years.Assume that the investor requires a 12 percent rate of return on the security.

Accepted Answer

We can use the dividend discount model to find the current value of the stock:
PV = D1/(1+r) + D2/(1+r)^2 + ... + D8/(1+r)^8 + P/(1+r)^5
where:
PV = current stock price
D1 = dividend in year 1 = $1.20
r = required rate of return = 12%
P = expected stock price in year 5 = $28
Using the formula, we get:
PV = $1.20/(1+0.12) + ($1.20+$0.10)/(1+0.12)^2 + ... + ($1.20+$0.10*7)/(1+0.12)^8 + $28/(1+0.12)^5
PV = $21.20
Therefore, the current value of Helluva common stock is $21.20, so the best choice is C.

Question 14

The earnings and dividends of Nebula Computer Co.are expected to grow at an annual rate of 15 percent over the next 4 years and then slow to a constant growth rate of 8 percent per year.Nebula currently pays a dividend of $0.50 per share.What is the value of Nebula stock to an investor who requires a 14 percent rate of return?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the value of Nebula stock, we can use the dividend discount model. First, we need to calculate the expected dividend for each year.

Year 1: $0.50 x 1.15 = $0.58 
Year 2: $0.58 x 1.15 = $0.67 
Year 3: $0.67 x 1.15 = $0.77 
Year 4: $0.77 x 1.15 = $0.89

From year 5 onwards, the dividends will grow at a constant rate of 8% per year. We can calculate the expected dividend at year 5 as follows:

Year 5: $0.89 x 1.08 = $0.96

Then, we can use the dividend discount model formula to calculate the present value of the stock:

PV = D1/(1+r) + D2/(1+r)^2 + D3/(1+r)^3 + D4/(1+r)^4 + D5/(r-g)/(1+r)^5

PV = $0.58/1.14 + $0.67/1.14^2 + $0.77/1.14^3 + $0.89/1.14^4 + $0.96/(0.14-0.08)/1.14^5 
PV = $0.51 + $0.55 + $0.58 + $0.61 + $10.00 
PV = $11.25

Therefore, the value of Nebula stock to an investor who requires a 14% rate of return is $11.35, closest to option C.

Question 15

What is the current value of a share of Chyrox if its current dividend is $1.50 and dividends are expected to grow at an annual rate of 20 percent for the next 5 years? Assume the investor has a required rate of return of 15 percent and expects to sell the security in 5 years for $72.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the current value of a share of Chyrox is $44.31. This is calculated using the Gordon Growth Model, which takes into account the current dividend, the expected growth rate of dividends, the required rate of return, and the expected sale price of the security.

Question 16

What is the current value of a share of Augat common stock if its current dividend is $1.50 and dividends are expected to grow at the annual compound growth rate of 20 percent into the foreseeable future? Assume the investor has a required rate of return of 15 percent, and expects to sell the security in 5 years.

Accepted Answer

The constant growth rate model (Gordon Growth Model) cannot be used when the growth rate exceeds the required rate of return, as it would result in a negative or undefined valuation.

Question 17

Phillips Industries common stock currently sells for $50 and is expected to pay a dividend of $3.00 next year.Determine the implied growth rate for Phillips Industries dividends assuming that an investor's required rate of return on this stock is 14%.

Accepted Answer

The implied growth rate can be calculated using the dividend discount model:

Next year's dividend / Current stock price = Dividend growth rate / Required rate of return

$3.00 / $50.00 = Dividend growth rate / 0.14

Dividend growth rate = ($3.00 / $50.00) * 0.14 = 0.084 = 8.4%

Therefore, the implied growth rate for Phillips Industries dividends is 8%. The correct answer is B.

Question 18

What is the current value of Frocks & Socks Clothiers, Inc.to an investor who has a required rate of return of 12 percent? The current dividend is $1.00 and the dividends are expected to grow 8 percent per year for 3 years.At the end of 3 years the investor expects to sell the security for $76.

Accepted Answer

To find the current value of Frocks & Socks Clothiers, Inc., to an investor, we use the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) for a period of growth followed by a sale of the stock. The formula to calculate the present value (PV) of each dividend and the sale price is:$$ PV = \frac{D_1}{(1+r)^1} + \frac{D_2}{(1+r)^2} + \frac{D_3 + P}{(1+r)^3} $$Where:- $D_1, D_2, D_3$ are the dividends for years 1, 2, and 3, respectively.- $P$ is the sale price at the end of year 3.- $r$ is the required rate of return (12% or 0.12 in decimal form).Given:- Current dividend ($D_0$) = $1.00- Growth rate = 8% or 0.08- Sale price at the end of year 3 = $76- Required rate of return = 12% or 0.12First, calculate the dividends for years 1, 2, and 3:- $D_1 = D_0 \times (1 + \text{growth rate}) = 1.00 \times (1 + 0.08) = $1.08$- $D_2 = D_1 \times (1 + \text{growth rate}) = 1.08 \times (1 + 0.08) = $1.1664$- $D_3 = D_2 \times (1 + \text{growth rate}) = 1.1664 \times (1 + 0.08) = $1.2597$Next, calculate the present value of each dividend and the sale price:$$ PV = \frac{1.08}{(1+0.12)^1} + \frac{1.1664}{(1+0.12)^2} + \frac{1.2597 + 76}{(1+0.12)^3} $$$$ PV = \frac{1.08}{1.12} + \frac{1.1664}{1.2544} + \frac{77.2597}{1.404928} $$$$ PV = 0.9643 + 0.9298 + 54.996 $$$$ PV = 56.8901 $$Therefore, the current value of Frocks & Socks Clothiers, Inc., to an investor is approximately $56.90.

Question 19

Over the past 5 years, Dippity Doo-Dah Party Dips' common stock earnings per share have grown from $0.62 to $0.91.If an investor in Dippity's stock is assumed to have a required rate of return of 14%, what is the current value of Dippity if its current dividend is 0.12? Assume EPS will continue to grow at a constant rate.

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Question 20

During the past 8 years, UTX Company common stock dividends have grown from $2.70 to $5.00 per share (currently).Determine the value of UTX common stock to an investor who requires a 16% rate of return, assuming that dividends continue growing for the foreseeable future at the same rate as over the past 8 years.

Accepted Answer

We can use the constant growth formula to calculate the value of the stock:
P = D/(r-g)
where P is the stock price, D is the current dividend, r is the required rate of return, and g is the growth rate of the dividend.

Plugging in the values, we get:
P = 5/(0.16-0.056)
P = $67.50

Therefore, the value of UTX common stock to an investor who requires a 16% rate of return is $67.50. Choice C is the correct answer.

Quiz 7: Common Stock: Characteristics, Valuation, and Issuance