Lake Co. has just paid a dividend $2 per share out of earnings of $4 per share. If the book value per share is $25 and is currently selling for $30 per share, calculate the required rate of return on the stock.

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Lake Co. has just paid a dividend $2 per share out of earnings of $4 per share.  If the book value per share is $25 and is currently selling for $30 per share, calculate the required rate of return on the stock.

  1. A) 2%
  2. B) 2%
  3. C) 7%
  4. D) 6%
  5. E) None of the above
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Answer: B

 

g = (1- 0.5)(4/25) = 0.08 or 8%; [(2*1.08)/30] + 0.08

= 15.2 %.

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