Question 1
What is the required rate of return on a common stock that is expected to pay a $0.75 annual dividend next year if dividends are expected to grow at 2 percent annually and the current stock price is $8.59?
◦ 8.73%
◦ 8.91%
◦ 10.73%
◦ 11.38%
Question 2
When using the constant-growth dividend valuation model, which of the following will lower the value of the stock?
◦ an increase in the required rate of return
◦ a decrease in the required rate of return
◦ an increase in the dividend payout ratio
◦ an increase in the growth rate of the dividends