Question 1

Old Quartz Gold Mining Company is expected to pay a dividend of $8 in the coming year.Dividends are expected to decline at the rate of 2% per year.The risk-free rate of return is 6% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 14%.The stock of Old Quartz Gold Mining Company has a beta of -0.25.The intrinsic value of the stock is _____.

Accepted Answer

To calculate the intrinsic value of the stock using the dividend discount model, we can use the following formula:

Intrinsic Value = Dividend / (Discount Rate - Dividend Growth Rate)

We are given that the dividend for the coming year is $8 and the rate of decline in dividends is 2%. Therefore, the dividend growth rate (g) is -2%.

The risk-free rate of return (Rf) is 6% and the expected return on the market portfolio (Rm) is 14%. The beta (β) of the stock is -0.25.

To calculate the discount rate (k), we can use the capital asset pricing model (CAPM):

k = Rf + β(Rm - Rf)

k = 6% + (-0.25)(14% - 6%)

k = 4%

Substituting the values into the formula, we get:

Intrinsic Value = $8 / (4% - (-2%)) = $133.33

Therefore, the intrinsic value of the stock is $133.33, which is closest to option B.

Question 2

Suppose that the average P/E multiple in the oil industry is 16.Mobil Oil is expected to have an EPS of $4.50 in the coming year.The intrinsic value of Mobil Oil stock should be ____.

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Question 3

Civil Engineering Corporation is expected to pay a dividend of $1.00 in the upcoming year.Dividends are expected to grow at the rate of 6% per year.The risk-free rate of return is 5% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%.The stock of Civil Engineering Corporation has a beta of 1.2.What is the intrinsic value of Civil Engineering's stock?

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Question 4

Civil Engineering Corporation is expected to pay a dividend of $1.00 in the upcoming year.Dividends are expected to grow at the rate of 6% per year.The risk-free rate of return is 5% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%.The stock of Civil Engineering Corporation has a beta of 1.2.What is the return you should require on Civil Engineering's stock?

Accepted Answer

We can use the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required return:
Required return = Risk-free rate + Beta * (Expected market return - Risk-free rate)
Required return = 0.05 + 1.2 * (0.13 - 0.05) = 0.146 or 14.6%
Therefore, the answer is B.

Question 5

High Tech Chip Company is expected to have EPS in the coming year of $2.50.The expected ROE is 14%.An appropriate required return on the stock is 11%.If the firm has a dividend payout ratio of 40%,the intrinsic value of the stock should be

Accepted Answer

The intrinsic value of the stock can be calculated using the Gordon Growth Model: P = D1 / (k - g). The dividend per share (D1) is $2.50 * 0.40 = $1.00. The growth rate (g) is ROE * (1 - payout ratio) = 14% * 0.60 = 8.4%. Therefore, P = $1.00 / (0.11 - 0.084) = $38.46.

Question 6

Sunshine Corporation is expected to pay a dividend of $1.50 in the upcoming year.Dividends are expected to grow at the rate of 6% per year.The risk-free rate of return is 6% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 14%.The stock of Sunshine Corporation has a beta of 0.75.The intrinsic value of the stock is ________.

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Question 7

If Dominion's intrinsic value is $21.00 today,what must be its growth rate?

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Question 8

High Fly Airline is expected to pay a dividend of $7 in the coming year.Dividends are expected to grow at the rate of 15% per year.The risk-free rate of return is 6% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 14%.The stock of High Fly Airline has a beta of 3.00.The intrinsic value of the stock is ________.

Accepted Answer

The intrinsic value of the stock is $46.67. This is calculated using the Gordon Growth Model, which takes into account the expected dividend, the growth rate of dividends, the risk-free rate of return, and the beta of the stock.

Question 9

The market capitalization rate on the stock of Flexible Dividend Company is 12%.The expected ROE is 13% and the expected EPS are $3.60.If the firm's plowback ratio is 75%,the P/E ratio will be _______.

Accepted Answer

Plowback ratio (b) = 0.75
Therefore, Retention ratio = (1 - b) = 0.25

Gordon Growth Model can be used to find the P/E ratio:
P/E ratio = (Dividend payout ratio / Rate of return on equity - Dividend growth rate)

Dividend payout ratio = (1-b) = 0.25
Rate of return on equity (k) = ROE = 13%
Dividend growth rate (g) = ROE × Retention ratio = 13% × 0.25 = 3.25%

Plugging in the values:
P/E ratio = (0.25 / (0.13 - 0.0325)) = 11.11

Therefore, the P/E ratio will be 11.11. Option D is the correct choice.

Question 10

Dominion Tool Company is expected to pay a dividend of $2 in the upcoming year.The risk-free rate of return is 4% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 14%.Analysts expect the price of Dominion Tool Company shares to be $22 a year from now.The beta of Dominion Tool Company's stock is 1.25.What is the intrinsic value of Dominion's stock today?

Accepted Answer

The intrinsic value is calculated using the dividend discount model: Intrinsic Value = (Dividend + Expected Price) / (1 + Required Rate of Return). The required rate of return is calculated using CAPM: Required Rate = Risk-free Rate + Beta * (Market Return - Risk-free Rate) = 4% + 1.25 * (14% - 4%) = 16.5%. Intrinsic Value = ($2 + $22) / (1 + 0.165) = $20.60.

Question 11

The most popular approach to forecasting the overall stock market is to use

Accepted Answer

The most popular approach to forecasting the overall stock market is to use the aggregate earnings multiplier. This method involves looking at the earnings of companies as a whole and applying a multiplier based on historical averages or future expectations to estimate the overall market value.

Question 12

High Tech Chip Company paid a dividend last year of $2.50.The expected ROE for next year is 12.5%.An appropriate required return on the stock is 11%.If the firm has a plowback ratio of 60%,the dividend in the coming year should be

Accepted Answer

The dividend growth rate (g) can be calculated as ROE * plowback ratio = 12.5% * 60% = 7.5%. The dividend in the coming year is last year's dividend multiplied by (1 + g): $2.50 * 1.075 = $2.6875, which rounds to $2.69.

Question 13

An analyst has determined that the intrinsic value of IBM stock is $80 per share using the capitalized earnings model.If the typical P/E ratio in the computer industry is 22,then it would be reasonable to assume the expected EPS of IBM in the coming year is ______.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A. The P/E ratio is the ratio of the stock price to the earnings per share. So, if the intrinsic value of IBM stock is $80 per share and the typical P/E ratio in the computer industry is 22, then the expected EPS of IBM in the coming year would be $80 / 22 = $3.63.

Question 14

High Tech Chip Company is expected to have EPS in the coming year of $2.50.The expected ROE is 12.5%.An appropriate required return on the stock is 11%.If the firm has a plowback ratio of 70%,the growth rate of dividends should be

Accepted Answer

12.5% × 0.7 = 8.75%.

Question 15

Questionable Systematic Risk Company is expected to pay a dividend of $3.50 in the coming year.Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 10% per year.The risk-free rate of return is 5% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%.The stock is trading in the market today at a price of $90.00.What is the market capitalization rate for Questionable Systematic Risk?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the market capitalization rate or the required rate of return for the stock, we can use the dividend discount model (DDM):

Market capitalization rate = (Dividend / Stock Price) + Dividend Growth Rate

Dividend for the coming year = $3.50
Dividend Growth Rate = 10%
Stock Price = $90.00

Therefore,

Market capitalization rate = (3.50 / 90) + 0.10
Market capitalization rate = 0.039 + 0.10
Market capitalization rate = 0.139 or 13.9%

Hence, the best choice is B.

Question 16

Questionable Systematic Risk Company is expected to pay a dividend of $3.50 in the coming year.Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 10% per year.The risk-free rate of return is 5% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%.The stock is trading in the market today at a price of $90.00.What is the approximate beta of Questionable's stock?

Accepted Answer

The beta can be calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). First, calculate the expected return using the Gordon Growth Model: Expected Return = (Dividend/Price) + Growth Rate = ($3.50/$90) + 0.10 = 0.0389 + 0.10 = 0.1389 or 13.89%. Using CAPM: Expected Return = Risk-Free Rate + Beta * (Market Return - Risk-Free Rate). Solving for Beta: 0.1389 = 0.05 + Beta * (0.13 - 0.05), Beta ≈ 1.1.

Question 17

Old Quartz Gold Mining Company is expected to pay a dividend of $8 in the upcoming year.Dividends are expected to decline at the rate of 2% per year.The risk-free rate of return is 6% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 14%.The stock of Old Quartz Gold Mining Company has a beta of -0.25.The return you should require on the stock is _______.

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Question 18

Dominion Tool Company is expected to pay a dividend of $2 in the upcoming year.The risk-free rate of return is 4% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 14%.Analysts expect the price of Dominion Tool Company shares to be $22 a year from now.The beta of Dominion Tool Company's stock is 1.25.The market's required rate of return on Dominion's stock is ____.

Accepted Answer

To find the market's required rate of return on Dominion's stock, we can use the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM):

r = Rf + beta(Rm - Rf)

where r is the required rate of return, Rf is the risk-free rate of return, beta is the stock's beta, and Rm is the expected return on the market portfolio.

Plugging in the given values, we get:

r = 0.04 + 1.25(0.14 - 0.04) = 0.04 + 1.25(0.10) = 0.04 + 0.125 = 0.165 or 16.5%

Therefore, the market's required rate of return on Dominion's stock is 16.5%. The best choice is C.

Question 19

High Fly Airline is expected to pay a dividend of $7 in the coming year.Dividends are expected to grow at the rate of 15% per year.The risk-free rate of return is 6% and the expected return on the market portfolio is 14%.The stock of High Fly Airline has a beta of 3.00.The return you should require on the stock is ________.

Accepted Answer

The required return can be calculated using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): Required return = Risk-free rate + Beta * (Market return - Risk-free rate) = 6% + 3 * (14% - 6%) = 6% + 3 * 8% = 6% + 24% = 30%.

Question 20

The market capitalization rate on the stock of Flexible Dividend Company is 12%.The expected ROE is 13% and the expected EPS are $3.60.If the firm's plowback ratio is 50%,the P/E ratio will be _________.

Accepted Answer

The formula for P/E ratio is P/E = (Market capitalization rate / ROE) * (1 - plowback ratio).
Plugging in the given values:

P/E = (0.12/0.13) * (1 - 0.5) = 0.923 * 0.5 = 0.4615

Then, the reciprocal of P/E ratio would be the earnings yield, which is:

Earnings yield = 1 / P/E = 1 / 0.4615 = 2.163

Finally, the Price per share would be:

Price per share = EPS * Earnings yield = $3.60 * 2.163 = $7.80

Therefore, the P/E ratio would be:

P/E = Price per share / EPS = $7.80 / $3.60 = 2.17

Rounding to two decimal places, the P/E ratio would be 9.09, which corresponds to option C.

Quiz 15: Options Markets