Deck 9: Stock Valuation

Question 1

The differential growth model of stock valuation:

A)makes allowance for one change in the discount rate.
B)uses D_{T + 1} as the dividend amount throughout the formula.
C)requires g₂ to be less than the discount rate.
D)assumes the second growth rate will be zero.
E)assumes the first growth rate will be zero.

Answer 1

requires g₂ to be less than the discount rate.

Question 2

The constant dividend growth model:

A)is more complex than the differential growth model.
B)requires the growth period be limited to a set number of years.
C)is never used because firms rarely attempt to maintain steady dividend growth.
D)can be used to compute a stock price at any point in time.
E)most applies to stocks with differential growth rates.

Answer 2

can be used to compute a stock price at any point in time.

Question 3

One advantage of the EV/EBITDA ratio over the PE ratio is the:

A)inclusion of depreciation charges.
B)increased reliance on leverage.
C)averaging of annual sales.
D)inclusion of all the firm's cash reserves.
E)lessened impact of leverage on the ratio.

Answer 3

lessened impact of leverage on the ratio.

Question 4

A stock's PE ratio is primarily affected by which three factors?

A)Accounting practices,opportunities,and the market rate of return
B)Dividend yield,capital gains yield,and opportunities
C)Market rate of return,risk,opportunities
D)Accounting practices,market rate of return,risk
E)Risk,opportunities,accounting practices

Question 5

The rate at which a stock's price is expected to appreciate (or depreciate)is called the ________ yield.

A)current
B)total
C)dividend
D)capital gains
E)earnings

Question 6

The underlying assumption of the dividend growth model is that a stock is worth:

A)the same amount to every investor regardless of their desired rate of return.
B)the present value of the future income that the stock is expected to generate.
C)an amount computed as the next annual dividend divided by the market rate of return.
D)the same amount as any other stock that pays the same current dividend and has the same required rate of return.
E)an amount computed as the next annual dividend divided by the required rate of return.

Question 7

If a stock pays a constant annual dividend then the stock can be valued using the:

A)fixed coupon bond present value formula.
B)present value of an annuity due formula.
C)payout ratio formula.
D)present value of an ordinary annuity formula.
E)perpetuity present value formula.

Question 8

Which one of these factors generally has the greatest impact on a firm's PE ratio?

A)Required rate of return
B)Current dividends
C)Future opportunities
D)The overall risk level of the current firm
E)Depreciation method used by the firm

Question 9

The closing price of a stock is quoted at 32.08,with a PE of 21 and a net change of .36.Based on this information,which one of the following statements is correct?

A)The closing price on the previous day was $.36 higher than today's closing price.
B)A dealer will buy the stock at $32.08 and sell it at $32.44 a share.
C)The current earnings per share equal $32.08/21 + $.36.
D)The current stock price is equivalent to 21 years of the firm's current earnings per share.
E)The earnings per share have increased by $.36 this year.

Question 10

Next year's annual dividend divided by the current stock price is called the:

A)yield to maturity.
B)total yield.
C)dividend yield.
D)capital gains yield.
E)earnings yield.

Question 11

A forward PE is generally based on the projected:

A)average earnings for the next five years.
B)average earnings for the next three years.
C)earnings for the upcoming quarter.
D)earnings for the next year.
E)stock price in one year.

Question 12

Assume you are using the dividend growth model to value stocks.If you expect the market rate of return to increase across the board on all equity securities,then you should also expect the:

A)market values of all stocks to increase.
B)market values of all stocks to remain constant as the dividend growth will offset the increase in the market rate.
C)market values of all stocks to decrease.
D)stocks that do not pay dividends to decrease in price while the dividend-paying stocks maintain a constant price.
E)dividend growth rates to increase to offset this change.

Question 13

In the formula,P₃ = D_x/(R − g),the dividend is for period:

A)two.
B)five.
C)four.
D)three.
E)one.

Question 14

Latcher's is a relatively new firm that is still in a period of rapid development.The company plans on retaining all of its earnings for the next six years.Seven years from now,the company projects paying an annual dividend of $.25 a share and then increasing that amount by 3 percent annually thereafter.To value this stock as of today,you would most likely determine the value of the stock ________ years from today before determining today's value.

A)4
B)5
C)6
D)7
E)8

Question 15

The total return on a stock is equal to the:

A)dividend yield minus the capital gains yield.
B)dividend growth rate minus the dividend yield.
C)dividend yield plus the dividend growth rate.
D)growth rate of the dividends.
E)dividend divided by the sum of the dividend yield and capital gains yield.

Question 16

For a firm with a constant payout ratio,the dividend growth rate can be estimated as:

A)Payout ratio × Return on equity.
B)Return on assets × Retention ratio.
C)Return on equity × (1 + Retention ratio).
D)Payout ratio × Return on assets.
E)Return on retained earnings × Retention ratio.

Question 17

Phillips Co.currently pays no dividend.The company is anticipating dividends of $.02,$.05,$.10,$.20,and $.30 over the next 5 years,respectively.After that,the company anticipates increasing the dividend by 3.5 percent annually.One common step in computing the value of this stock today is to compute the value of:

A)P₁.
B)P₃.
C)P₄.
D)P₅.
E)P₆.

Question 18

Enterprise value equals the:

A)combined market value of debt and equity minus excess cash.
B)market value of equity minus the market value of debt plus excess cash.
C)market value of debt plus the book value of equity minus excess cash.
D)combined market value of debt and equity.
E)combined book value of debt and equity minus excess cash.

Question 19

A stock that is considered to be low risk is most apt to have:

A)a low PE ratio.
B)unlimited growth.
C)a dividend yield of zero.
D)a high PE ratio.
E)a growth rate of zero.

Question 20

Which one of these applies to the dividend growth model of stock valuation?

A)The dividend must be for the same time period as the stock price.
B)The growth rate must be less than the discount rate.
C)The rate of growth must be positive.
D)The model cannot be applied if the growth rate is zero.
E)The dividend amount must be constant over time.

Question 21

You recently contacted a brokerage firm and purchased 100 shares of stock.The brokerage firm acquired the shares for you by making a deal with a floor broker who represented one of the stock issuer's shareholders.Given this,you know your purchase:

A)was conducted in the secondary market.
B)occurred over-the-counter.
C)was for shares of a stock listed on NASDAQ.
D)occurred on an ECN.
E)involved the issuance of new shares.

Question 22

Rosita's announced that its next annual dividend will be $1.65 a share and all future dividends will increase by 2.5 percent annually.What is the maximum amount you should pay to purchase a share of this stock if you require a rate of return of 12 percent?

A)$13.75
B)$17.80
C)$15.46
D)$16.94
E)$17.37

Question 23

Weisbro and Sons common stock sells for $21 a share and pays an annual dividend that increases by 5 percent each year.The rate of return on this stock is 9 percent.What is the amount of the last dividend paid?

A)$.77
B)$.80
C)$.84
D)$.87
E)$.88

Question 24

Inside quotes on a stock are:

A)the prices available only to corporate insiders.
B)prices obtained only on the actual floor of an exchange.
C)prices available only to stock market employees.
D)the lowest asked quote and the highest bid quote.
E)prices paid that lie between yesterday's closing price and today's closing price.

Question 25

If the issuer of a stock receives the proceeds from a sale of that issuer's stock,then the sale:

A)had to have occurred on the floor of an exchange.
B)was a secondary market transaction.
C)was transacted on the NYSE.
D)was conducted in the primary market.
E)had to have been a limit order.

Question 26

The common stock of Energy Saver pays an annual dividend that is expected to increase by 4 percent annually.The stock commands a market rate of return of 12 percent and sells for $58.25 a share.What is the expected amount of the next dividend to be paid?

A)$4.87
B)$5.02
C)$5.10
D)$4.66
E)$4.33

Question 27

A limit order to buy:

A)guarantees the quantity purchased but not the price.
B)guarantees both the purchase price and the order fulfillment.
C)is executed only if the purchase price is less than the limit amount.
D)guarantees the purchase price but not the order execution.
E)will be executed either at the limit price or at the end-of-day price.

Question 28

MJ Enterprises stock traditionally provides an average rate of return of 11.6 percent.The firm's next annual dividend is projected at $2.40 with future increases of 3 percent per year.What price should you pay for this stock if you are satisfied with the firm's average rate of return?

A)$28.74
B)$22.50
C)$27.91
D)$28.89
E)$21.31

Question 29

Which one of these statements is correct?

A)Investors earn a return called a spread.
B)Dealers pay a fee,called the spread,to brokers.
C)Investors sell at the ask price.
D)Dealers buy at the bid price.
E)Brokers maintain an inventory of securities.

Question 30

The Reading Co.has adopted a policy of increasing the annual dividend on its common stock at a constant rate of 3 percent annually.The last dividend it paid (T = 0)was $.90 a share.What will be the company's dividend six years from now?

A)$.90
B)$.93
C)$1.04
D)$1.07
E)$1.11

Question 31

Supplemental liquidity providers (SLPs):

A)act as floor brokers.
B)only represent stock purchasers.
C)seek the best price for their customers.
D)do not operate on the floor of a stock exchange.
E)have been replaced by designated market makers.

Question 32

The free cash flow model is most helpful for firms:

A)that have similar investment opportunities as other firms in their industry.
B)that pay steady dividends and have excess cash.
C)that are financially sound and thus pay constant,high dividends.
D)with external financing needs that are not paying dividends.
E)that are projected to grow at a constant,steady pace while increasing their dividends.

Question 33

How much are you willing to pay for one share of stock if the company just paid an annual dividend of $1.03,the dividends increase by 3 percent annually,and you require a rate of return of 15 percent?

A)$8.58
B)$9.49
C)$10.40
D)$8.84
E)$6.87

Question 34

Martin's Yachts is expected to pay annual dividends of $1.40,$1.75,and $2.00 a share over the next three years,respectively.After that,the dividend is expected to remain constant.What is the current value per share at a discount rate of 14 percent?

A)$12.22
B)$13.57
C)$13.08
D)$12.82
E)$13.39

Question 35

What amount of a firm's cash should be included in the enterprise value?

A)Only the amount needed to run the business
B)None of the cash should be included
C)Somewhere between 25 and 50 percent at the user's discretion
D)Only the amount necessary to maintain a constant EV/EBITDA ratio
E)The average cash balance over the past three years

Question 36

Upland Motors recently paid a per share dividend of $1.48.Dividends are expected to increase by 2.5 percent annually.What is one share of this stock worth today if the appropriate discount rate is 14 percent?

A)$12.87
B)$13.04
C)$14.16
D)$13.19
E)$12.25

Question 37

Unique Stores common stock pays a constant annual dividend of $1.75 a share.What is the value of this stock at a discount rate of 13.25 percent?

A)$12.50
B)$13.33
C)$13.21
D)$12.88
E)$14.18

Question 38

A day order to sell at a limit of $32 will be:

A)executed at the next available price once a trade occurs at the limit price.
B)cancelled at the end of the day if not executed.
C)executed only if the purchase price is less than the limit amount.
D)executed at the end-of-day price if $32 has not been obtained.
E)transferred to a market order on the following day if not executed at the limit price.

Question 39

A stop order to sell at $46 will be executed:

A)at a price of $46 at the end of the day on which the order was placed.
B)at $46 following the first trade with a price below $46.
C)as a market order once a trade occurs at a price of $46 or less.
D)immediately at a price of $46.
E)as a market order once a trade occurs at a price of $46 or higher.

Question 40

NASDAQ:

A)has a single trading floor located in Chicago,Illinois.
B)has multiple trading floors.
C)is a designated market maker system.
D)has a multiple market maker system.
E)is closed to all electronic communications networks (ECNs).

Question 41

Yesterday,Railway Tours paid its annual dividend of $1.20 per share.The company has been reducing the dividends by 10 percent each year.What is the value of this stock at a discount rate of 13 percent?

A)$4.70
B)$3.71
C)$8.31
D)$36.00
E)$27.00

Question 42

The Elder Co.is in downsizing mode.The company paid an annual dividend of $2.50 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 14.5 percent.What is one share of this stock worth?

A)$3.85
B)$3.48
C)$4.87
D)$4.13
E)$4.39

Question 43

You have decided to purchase shares of GHC but need an expected 12 percent rate of return to compensate for the perceived risk of such ownership.What is the maximum price you should pay per share if the company pays a constant $2.70 annual dividend per share?

A)$23.04
B)$22.50
C)$32.67
D)$34.29
E)$21.59

Question 44

Nu-Tech is expecting a period of intense growth and has decided to reduce its annual dividend by 10 percent a year for the next two years.After that,it will maintain a constant dividend of $.70 a share.The company just paid $1.80 per share.What is the value of this stock if the required rate of return is 13 percent?

A)$6.99
B)$6.79
C)$8.22
D)$8.87
E)$7.62

Question 45

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 required rate of return is 12.5 percent.

A)$9.52
B)$10.88
C)$11.24
D)$10.64
E)$11.47

Question 46

New Corp.just paid a per share annual dividend of $1.50.The company is planning on paying $1.62,$1.68,$1.75,and $1.80 a share over the next four years,respectively.After that the dividend will be a constant $2.00 per share per year.What is the market price of this stock if the market rate of return is 15 percent?

A)$6.00
B)$8.49
C)$12.48
D)$11.57
E)$9.09

Question 47

A company plans to pay an annual dividend of $.30 a share for two years commencing two years from today.After that time,a constant $1 a share annual dividend is planned indefinitely.Given a required return of 14 percent,what is the current value of this stock?

A)$4.82
B)$5.25
C)$5.39
D)$5.46
E)$5.58

Question 48

M&D Enterprises 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 plans to pay a constant $2.25 per share indefinitely.What is one share of this stock worth today if the market rate of return on similar securities is 11.5 percent?

A)$19.41
B)$18.40
C)$17.46
D)$16.93
E)$17.13

Question 49

The Bell Weather Co.is a new firm in a rapidly growing industry.The company is planning on increasing its annual dividend by 20 percent next year and then decreasing the growth rate to a constant 5 percent per year.The company just paid its annual dividend in the amount of $1 per share.What is the current value of a share if the required rate of return is 14 percent?

A)$13.28
B)$13.42
C)$13.33
D)$13.19
E)$13.24

Question 50

Alpha Industries is going to pay annual dividends of $.35,$.50,and $.80 a share over the next three years,respectively.After that,the dividend will be $1.25 per share indefinitely.What is this stock worth today at a discount rate of 13.45 percent?

A)$6.20
B)$9.48
C)$10.88
D)$7.61
E)$5.06

Question 51

T&P common stock sells for $23.43 a share at a market rate of return of 11.65 percent.The company just paid its annual dividend of $1.20.What is the dividend growth rate?

A)5.87 percent
B)6.43 percent
C)5.91 percent
D)6.07 percent
E)6.21 percent

Question 52

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 per share.What is this stock worth today at a discount rate of 14 percent?

A)$7.56
B)$10.60
C)$8.02
D)$9.28
E)$9.43

Question 53

S&P Enterprises will pay an annual dividend of $2.08 a share on its common stock next year.The firm just paid a dividend of $2.00 a share and adheres to a constant rate of growth dividend policy.What will one share of S&P common stock be worth ten years from now if the applicable discount rate is 8 percent?

A)$71.16
B)$74.01
C)$76.97
D)$80.05
E)$83.25

Question 54

DC Motors recently paid $1.10 as its annual dividend.Future dividends are projected at $1.06,$1.02,and $1.00 over the next three years,respectively.After that,the dividend is expected to decrease by 2 percent annually.What is one share of this stock worth at a rate of return of 17 percent?

A)$5.62
B)$5.50
C)$5.21
D)$5.33
E)$5.98

Question 55

City Movers announced its next annual dividend will be $.40 a share.The following dividends will be $.60,and $.75 a share annually for the following two years,respectively.After that,dividends are projected to increase by 3.5 percent per year.How much is one share of this stock worth at a rate of return of 12 percent?

A)$8.45
B)$6.84
C)$7.87
D)$8.06
E)$7.03

Question 56

A company just paid an annual dividend of $.40 a share and plans to increase the dividend by 7 percent a year for the next 6 years and then increase it by 4 percent annually thereafter.What is the value of this stock at the end of Year 6 if the discount rate is 11 percent?

A)$10.63
B)$8.92
C)$9.68
D)$10.21
E)$9.37

Question 57

The Merriweather Co.just announced that it will pay a dividend next year of $1.60.The company will then increase its dividend by 10 percent per year for two years after which it will maintain a constant 2 percent dividend growth rate.What is one share worth today at a required rate of return of 14 percent?

A)$21.60
B)$15.17
C)$23.14
D)$23.95
E)$24.79

Question 58

The Felix Corp.will pay an annual dividend of $1.00 next year.The dividend will increase by 12 percent a year for the following two years before growing at 4 percent indefinitely thereafter.If the required rate of return is 10 percent,what is the stock's current value?

A)$13.38
B)$14.05
C)$19.11
D)$9.80
E)$10.38

Question 59

Ancient Industries just paid a dividend of $1.03 a share.The company announced today that it expects to pay $.90 a share next year and a final liquidating dividend of $18.44 in two years.What is one share of this stock worth today if the required rate of return is 16 percent?

A)$14.94
B)$14.48
C)$13.23
D)$13.44
E)$13.60

Question 60

JK Inc.is a very cyclical type of business which is reflected in its dividend policy.The firm pays a dividend of $2.00 a share every other year with the last payment having just been paid.Five years from now,the company is repurchasing all of the outstanding shares at a price of $50 a share.What is the current value of one share at a discount rate of 12 percent?

A)$34.03
B)$31.24
C)$33.78
D)$27.89
E)$34.99

Question 61

Merriweather's has a policy of increasing its annual dividend by 1.75 percent each year.How much will one share be worth five years from now if the required rate of return is 15 percent and the next dividend will be $3.40?

A)$28.48
B)$27.99
C)$34.84
D)$28.60
E)$32.78

Question 62

L&R's stock is currently valued at $32.70 a share.The firm had earnings per share of $1.88 last year and projects earnings of $2.10 a share for next year.What is the forward price-earnings ratio?

A)15.57
B)14.38
C)17.39
D)16.43
E)15.06

Question 63

A stock had a total return of 9.62 percent last year.The dividend amount was $.70 a share which equated to a dividend yield of 2.39 percent.What is the dividend growth rate?

A)7.06 percent
B)4.03 percent
C)7.23 percent
D)5.48 percent
E)2.48 percent

Question 64

Shares of the Samson Co.offer an expected total return of 12 percent.The dividend is increasing at a constant 3.25 percent per year.What is the value of the next dividend if the stock is selling at $28 a share?

A)$2.50
B)$2.45
C)$2.78
D)$2.34
E)$2.10

Question 65

Wilbert's Clothing Stores just paid an annual dividend of $1.20 and increases its dividend by 2.5 percent annually.You would like to purchase 100 shares of stock in this firm but realize that you will not have the funds to do so for another three years.If you desire a rate of return of 10 percent,how much should you expect to pay for 100 shares when you can afford to buy this stock? Ignore trading costs.

A)$1,640
B)$1,681
C)$1,723
D)$1,766
E)$1,810

Question 66

Lester's has a return on equity of 11.6 percent,a profit margin of 6.2 percent,and a payout ratio of 35 percent.What is the firm's growth rate?

A)13.74 percent
B)7.54 percent
C)11.09 percent
D)8.77 percent
E)9.71 percent

Question 67

Lory Company had net earnings of $127,000 this past year of which $46,200 was paid out in dividends.The company's equity was $1,587,500.Lory has 200,000 shares outstanding with a current market price of $11.63 per share.Both the number of shares and the dividend payout ratio are constant.What is the required rate of return if the growth rate is 5.6 percent?

A)8.42 percent
B)6.67 percent
C)7.70 percent
D)7.39 percent
E)8.24 percent

Question 68

Engine Builders stock sells for $24.20 a share.The firm just paid an annual dividend of $2 per share and has a long-established record of increasing its dividend by a constant 2.5 percent annually.What is the market rate of return on this stock?

A)10.97 percent
B)14.41 percent
C)10.70 percent
D)12.34 percent
E)11.46 percent

Question 69

Rudy's stock is currently valued at $28.40 a share.The firm had earnings per share of $1.86 last year and projects earnings of $2.09 a share for next year.What is the trailing twelve month price-earnings ratio?

A)13.59
B)14.38
C)12.84
D)16.67
E)15.27

Question 70

Kurt's Interiors has annual revenue of $506,000 with costs of $369,400.Depreciation is $64,900 and the tax rate is 21 percent.The firm has debt outstanding with a market value of $240,000 along with 7,500 shares of stock that is valued at $87 a share.The firm has $51,200 of cash,all of which is needed to run the business.What is the firm's EV/EBITDA ratio?

A)6.37
B)6.53
C)5.39
D)6.15
E)6.28

Question 71

Dexter's has a fixed dividend payout ratio of 40 percent,current net income of $5,200,total assets of $56,400,and total equity of $21,600.Given this information,what estimate would you use as the dividend growth rate if the last dividend paid was $.464 per share?

A)9.63 percent
B)3.69 percent
C)12.84 percent
D)8.61 percent
E)14.44 percent

Question 72

Bikes and More just announced its next annual dividend will be $2.42 a share and all future dividends will increase by 2.5 percent annually.What is the market rate of return if this stock is currently selling for $22 a share?

A)13.62 percent
B)13.84 percent
C)13.58 percent
D)13.50 percent
E)13.46 percent

Question 73

Uptown Clothing just paid $1.50 as its annual dividend and increases its dividend by 2.5 percent each year.What will Uptown's stock price be in ten years at a discount rate of 12.25 percent?

A)$19.46
B)$22.08
C)$20.19
D)$19.70
E)$21.50

Question 74

Russell's has annual revenue of $387,000 with costs of $216,400.Depreciation is $48,900 and the tax rate is 21 percent.The firm has debt outstanding with a market value of $182,000 along with 9,500 shares of stock that is selling at $67 a share.The firm has $48,000 of cash of which $29,500 is needed to run the business.What is the firm's EV/EBITDA ratio?

A)5.57
B)4.69
C)3.39
D)3.93
E)6.20

Question 75

A stock pays a constant annual dividend and sells for $31.11 a share.If the dividend yield of this stock is 9 percent,what is the dividend amount?

A)$1.40
B)$1.80
C)$2.20
D)$2.40
E)$2.80

Question 76

The dividend yield on Alpha's common stock is 5.2 percent.The company just paid a $2.10 dividend.The rumour is that the dividend will be $2.30 next year.The dividend growth rate is expected to remain constant at the current level.What is the required rate of return on Alpha's stock?

A)14.72 percent
B)12.31 percent
C)18.29 percent
D)20.01 percent
E)24.21 percent

Question 77

Logistics just paid an annual dividend of $2.20 and announced that all future dividends would be $2.25 a share indefinitely.What is your required rate of return if you are willing to pay $15.25 a share for this stock?

A)14.75 percent
B)16.07 percent
C)13.88 percent
D)13.67 percent
E)14.50 percent

Question 78

The common stock of Fine China sells for $38.42 a share.The stock is expected to pay an annual dividend of $1.80 next year and increase that amount by 4 percent annually thereafter.What is the market rate of return on this stock?

A)9.04 percent
B)9.13 percent
C)8.69 percent
D)9.22 percent
E)8.36 percent

Question 79

Jaxon's has total revenue of $418,300,earnings before interest and taxes of $102,600,depreciation of $59,200,and a tax rate of 21 percent.The firm is all-equity financed with 15,000 shares outstanding at a book value of $38.03 a share and a price-to-book ratio of 3.2.What is the firm's EV/EBITDA ratio if the firm has excess cash of $49,300?

A)9.67
B)11.28
C)8.39
D)9.15
E)10.98

Question 80

Martha's recently paid an annual dividend of $3.60 on its common stock.This dividend increases by 2.5 percent per year.What is the market rate of return if the stock is selling for $32.65 a share?

A)12.57 percent
B)13.45 percent
C)15.55 percent
D)16.05 percent
E)13.80 percent