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common stock is selling for $50. The dividend paid next year will be $4.40 assum

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Question

common stock is selling for $50. The dividend paid next year will be $4.40 assuming a constant growth rate of 4.5%. What is the capital gains yield?

8%

8.8%

3.4%

4.5%

You are analyzing a project and have gathered the following data:

Year

Cash   Flow

0

-$175,000

1

56,400

2

61,800

3

72,000

4

75,000

Required   payback period

2.5   years

Required   AAR

11.5%

Required   return

14.5%

Based on the payback period of _____ years for this project, you should _____ the project.


a.

2.79; accept

b.

3.79; accept

c.

2.79; reject

  

8%

     

8.8%

     

3.4%

     

4.5%

   common stock is selling for $50. The dividend paid next year will be $4.40 assuming a constant growth rate of 4.5%. What is the capital gains yield? You are analyzing a project and have gathered the following data: Based on the payback period of years for this project, you should the project.

Explanation / Answer

Price today= $50

D1= $4.40

growth rate=4.5%.

P1= 50x1.045= 52.25%



What is the capital gains yield= 52.25-50/50= 4.5%


Required payback period= 2+[(175,000-56,400-61,800)/72000= 2.79 years

Therefore,


a. 2.79; accept is the correct answer.