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One year ago, Castle Burgers, Inc., had a book value per share of $16.08. The ea

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Question

One year ago, Castle Burgers, Inc., had a book value per share of $16.08. The earnings per share for this past year were $2.68. What was the residual income per share if the earnings growth rate was 5 percent and the required discount rate was 14 percent?

$.38

$.40

$.43

$.49

$.52

The president of Whistle Stop Cafés recently announced that the corporation will be liquidating. The company plans on paying a $5 dividend next year and a final dividend of $22.50 two years from now. If the discount rate is 16 percent, what is one share of this stock worth today?

$18.78

$19.51

$20.03

$21.03

$24.40

$.38

$.40

$.43

$.49

$.52

Explanation / Answer

2.

Current EPS 2.68 Discuount rate 16% Period Cash flow Cash flow/(1+discount rate)^n 0 0 1 5 4.3103448 2 22.5 16.721165 21.03151 Charge for Equity Capital = •Required return on equity × Beginning book value per share 2.2512 Residual Income in Year 1 = •EPS – Charge for equity capital 0.43