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Ch. 18 Exercises On Equity Valuation

The document contains 17 multiple choice questions related to equity valuation using the dividend discount model and Gordon growth model. Key concepts covered include retention rate, plowback ratio, intrinsic value calculation using the constant growth DDM, and weighted average cost of capital calculation using the capital asset pricing model. Sample questions calculate the intrinsic value of stocks given their expected future dividends, growth rates, and required rates of return.

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Ch. 18 Exercises On Equity Valuation

The document contains 17 multiple choice questions related to equity valuation using the dividend discount model and Gordon growth model. Key concepts covered include retention rate, plowback ratio, intrinsic value calculation using the constant growth DDM, and weighted average cost of capital calculation using the capital asset pricing model. Sample questions calculate the intrinsic value of stocks given their expected future dividends, growth rates, and required rates of return.

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Exercises on equity valuation 1. The _________ is the fraction of earnings reinvested in the firm.

A) dividend payout ratio B) retention rate C) plowback ratio D) A and C E) B and C Answer: E Difficulty: Easy Rationale: Retention rate, or plowback ratio, represents the earnings reinvested in the firm. The retention rate, or (1 - plowback) = dividend payout. 2. The Gordon model A) is a generalization of the perpetuity formula to cover the case of a growing perpetuity. B) is valid only when g is less than k. C) is valid only when k is less than g. D) A and B. E) A and C. Answer: D Difficulty: Easy Rationale: The Gordon model assumes constant growth indefinitely. Mathematically, g must be less than k; otherwise, the intrinsic value is undefined.

3.You wish to earn a return of 13% on each of two stocks, X and Y. Stock X is expected to pay a dividend of $3 in the upcoming year while Stock Y is expected to pay a dividend of $4 in the upcoming year. The expected growth rate of dividends for both stocks is 7%. The intrinsic value of stock X ______. A) cannot be calculated without knowing the market rate of return B) will be greater than the intrinsic value of stock Y C) will be the same as the intrinsic value of stock Y D) will be less than the intrinsic value of stock Y E) none of the above is a correct answer. Answer: D Difficulty: Easy Rationale: PV0 = D1/(k-g); given k and g are equal, the stock with the larger dividend will have the higher value. 4.You wish to earn a return of 11% on each of two stocks, C and D. Stock C is expected to pay a dividend of $3 in the upcoming year while Stock D is expected to pay a dividend of $4 in the upcoming year. The expected growth rate of dividends for both stocks is 7%. The intrinsic value of stock C ______. A) will be greater than the intrinsic value of stock D B) will be the same as the intrinsic value of stock D C) will be less than the intrinsic value of stock D D) cannot be calculated without knowing the market rate of return E) none of the above is a correct answer. Answer: C Difficulty: Easy Rationale: PV0 = D1/(k-g); given k and g are equal, the stock with the larger dividend will have the higher value. 5. You wish to earn a return of 12% on each of two stocks, A and B. Each of the stocks is expected to pay a dividend of $2 in the upcoming year. The expected growth rate of dividends is 9% for stock A and 10% for stock B. The intrinsic value of stock A _____. A) will be greater than the intrinsic value of stock B B) will be the same as the intrinsic value of stock B C) will be less than the intrinsic value of stock B D) cannot be calculated without knowing the rate of return on the market portfolio. E) none of the above is a correct statement. Answer: C Difficulty: Easy Rationale: PV0 = D1/(k-g); given that dividends are equal, the stock with the higher growth rate will have the higher value. You wish to earn a return of 10% on each of two stocks, C and D. Each of the stocks is expected to pay a dividend of $2 in the upcoming year. The expected growth rate of dividends is 9% for stock C and 10% for stock D. The intrinsic value of stock C _____. A) will be greater than the intrinsic value of stock D B) will be the same as the intrinsic value of stock D C) will be less than the intrinsic value of stock D D) cannot be calculated without knowing the rate of return on the market portfolio. E) none of the above is a correct statement. Answer: C Difficulty: Easy Rationale: PV0 = D1/(k-g); given that dividends are equal, the stock with the higher growth rate will have the higher value.

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7. High Speed Company has an expected ROE of 15%. The dividend growth rate will be ________ if the firm follows a policy of paying 50% of earnings in the form of dividends. A) 3.0% B) 4.8% C) 7.5% D) 6.0%

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none of the above

Answer: C Difficulty: Easy Rationale: 15% X 0.50 = 7.5%. 8. A preferred stock will pay a dividend of $2.75 in the upcoming year, and every year thereafter, i.e., dividends are not expected to grow. You require a return of 10% on this stock. Use the constant growth DDM to calculate the intrinsic value of this preferred stock. A) $0.275 B) $27.50 C) $31.82 D) $56.25 E) none of the above Answer: B Difficulty: Moderate Rationale: 2.75 / .10 = 27.50 9.You are considering acquiring a common stock that you would like to hold for one year. You expect to receive both $0.75 in dividends and $16 from the sale of the stock at the end of the year. The maximum price you would pay for the stock today is _____ if you wanted to earn a 12% return. A) $23.91 B) $14.96 C) $26.52 D) $27.50 E) none of the above Answer: B Difficulty: Moderate Rationale: .12 = (16 - P + 0.75) / P; .12P = 16 - P + 0.75; 1.12P = 16.75; P = 14.96. Use the following to answer questions 10-12: Sure 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 Sure Tool Company shares to be $22 a year from now. The beta of Sure Tool Company's stock is 1.25. 10. The market's required rate of return on Sure's stock is _____. A) 14.0% B) 17.5% C) 16.5% D) 15.25% E) none of the above Answer: C Difficulty: Moderate Rationale: 4% + 1.25(14% - 4%) = 16.5%. 11. What is the intrinsic value of Sure's stock today? A) $20.60 B) $20.00 C) $12.12 D) $22.00 E) none of the above Answer: A Difficulty: Difficult Rationale: k = .04 + 1.25 (.14 - .04); k = .165; .165 = (22 - P + 2) / P; .165P = 24 - P; 1.165P = 24 ; P = 20.60. If Sure's intrinsic value is $21.00 today, what must be its growth rate? A) 0.0% B) 10% C) 4% D) 6% E) 7% Answer: E Difficulty: Difficult Rationale: k = .04 + 1.25 (.14 - .04); k = .165; .165 = 2/21 + g; g = .07

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13. Midwest 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 Midwest Airline has a beta of 3.00. The return you should require on the stock is ________. A) 10% B) 18% C) 30% D) 42% E) none of the above Answer: C Difficulty: Moderate Rationale: 6% + 3(14% - 6%) = 30%.

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 A) 5.00% B) 6.25% C) 6.60% D) 7.50% E) 8.75% Answer: E Difficulty: Easy Rationale: 12.5% X 0.7 = 8.75%. 15. 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 _______. A) $10.71 B) $15.00 C) $17.75 D) $25.00 E) none of the above Answer: D Difficulty: Moderate Rationale: 6% + 0.75(14% - 6%) = 12%; P = 1.50 / (.12 - .06) = $25. 16. J.C. Penney Company is expected to pay a dividend in year 1 of $1.65, a dividend in year 2 of $1.97, and a dividend in year 3 of $2.54. After year 3, dividends are expected to grow at the rate of 8% per year. An appropriate required return for the stock is 11%. The stock should be worth _______ today. A) $33.00 B) $40.67 C) $77.53 D) $66.00 E) none of the above Answer: C Difficulty: Difficult Rationale: Calculations are shown in the table below. Yr Dividend PV of Dividend @ 11% 1 $1.65 $1.65/(1.11) = $1.4865 2 $1.97 $1.97/(1.11)2 = $1.5989 3 $2.54 $2.54/(1.11)3 = $1.8572 Sum $4.94 P3 = $2.54 (1.08) / (.11-.08) = $91.44; PV of P3 = $91.44/(1.08)3 = $72.5880; PO = $4.94 + $72.59 = $77.53. 17. Exercise Bicycle Company is expected to pay a dividend in year 1 of $1.20, a dividend in year 2 of $1.50, and a dividend in year 3 of $2.00. After year 3, dividends are expected to grow at the rate of 10% per year. An appropriate required return for the stock is 14%. The stock should be worth _______ today. A) $33.00 B) $39.86 C) $55.00 D) $66.00 E) $40.68 Answer: E Difficulty: Difficult Rationale: Calculations are shown in the table below. Yr Dividend PV of Dividend @ 14% 1 $1.20 $1.20/1.14 = $1.0526 2 $1.50 $1.50/(1.14)2 = $1.1542 3 $2.00 $2.00/(1.14)3 = $1.3499 Sum $3.56 P3 = 2 (1.10) / (.14-.10) = $55.00; PV of P3 = $55/(1.14)3 = $37.12; PO = $3.56 + $37.12 = $40.68.

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