MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or

answers the question.

1) ________ is equal to the total market value of the firm's common stock divided by (the
replacement cost of the firm's assets less liabilities).

A) Book value per share

B) Liquidation value per share
C) Market value per share
D) Tobin's Q
E) None of the options are correct.

2) High P/E ratios tend to indicate that a company will _______, ceteris paribus.

A) grow quickly
B) grow at the same speed as the average company
C) grow slowly
D) not grow
E) None of the options are correct.

3) _________ is equal to common shareholders' equity divided by common shares

outstanding.

A) Book value per share

B) Liquidation value per share
C) Market value per share
D) Tobin's Q

4) ________ are analysts who use information concerning current and prospective
profitability of a firm to assess the firm's fair market value.

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 A) Credit analysts
B) Fundamental analysts
C) Systems analysts
D) Technical analysts
E) Specialists

5) The _______ is defined as the present value of all cash proceeds to the investor in the
stock.

A) dividend-payout ratio
B) intrinsic value
C) market-capitalization rate
D) plowback ratio

6) _______ is the amount of money per common share that could be realized by breaking up
the firm, selling the assets, repaying the debt, and distributing the remainder to shareholders.

A) Book value per share

B) Liquidation value per share
C) Market value per share
D) Tobin's Q

7) Since 1955, Treasury bond yields and earnings yields on stocks have been

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 A) identical.
B) negatively correlated.
C) positively correlated.
D) uncorrelated.

8) Historically, P/E ratios have tended to be

A) higher when inflation has been high.

B) lower when inflation has been high.
C) uncorrelated with inflation rates but correlated with other macroeconomic variables.
D) uncorrelated with any macroeconomic variables, including inflation rates.

9) The ______ is a common term for the market consensus value of the required return on a
stock.

A) dividend payout ratio

B) intrinsic value
C) market capitalization rate
D) plowback rate
E) None of the options are correct.

10) The _________ is the fraction of earnings reinvested in the firm.

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 A) dividend payout ratio
B) retention rate
C) plowback ratio
D) dividend payout ratio and plowback ratio
E) retention rate or plowback ratio

11) 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) is a generalization of the perpetuity formula to cover the case of a growing
perpetuity and is valid only when g is less than k.
E) is a generalization of the perpetuity formula to cover the case of a growing
perpetuity and is valid only when k is less than g.

12) 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) will be greater than the intrinsic value of stock Y.

B) will be the same as the intrinsic value of stock Y.
C) will be less than the intrinsic value of stock Y.
D) will be the same or greater than the intrinsic value of stock Y.
E) None of the options are correct.

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13) 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) will be the same or greater than the intrinsic value of stock D.
E) None of the options.

14) 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) will be the same or greater than the intrinsic value of stock B.
E) None of the options are correct.

15) 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) will be the same or greater than the intrinsic value of stock D.
E) None of the options are correct.

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16) Each of two stocks, A and B, are expected to pay a dividend of $5 in the upcoming year.
The expected growth rate of dividends is 10% for both stocks. You require a rate of return of
11% on stock A and a return of 20% on 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 market rate of return.

17) Each of two stocks, C and D, are expected to pay a dividend of $3 in the upcoming year.
The expected growth rate of dividends is 9% for both stocks. You require a rate of return of 10%
on stock C and a return of 13% on 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 market rate of return.

18) If the expected ROE on reinvested earnings is equal to k, the multistage DDM reduces to

A) V0 = (Expected dividend yield in year 1)/k.

B) V0 = (Expected EPS in year 1)/k.
C) V0 = (Treasury bond yield in year 1)/k..
D) V0 = (Market return in year 1)/k.

19) Turtle Corp has an expected ROE of 10%. The dividend growth rate will be ________ if
the firm follows a policy of paying 40% of earnings in the form of dividends.

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 A) 6.0%
B) 4.8%
C) 7.2%
D) 3.0%

20) Melody Corp has an expected ROE of 14%. The dividend growth rate will be ________ if
the firm follows a policy of paying 60% of earnings in the form of dividends.

A) 4.8%
B) 5.6%
C) 7.2%
D) 6.0%

21) Riga Corp has an expected ROE of 16%. The dividend growth rate will be ________ if
the firm follows a policy of paying 70% of earnings in the form of dividends.

A) 3.0%
B) 6.0%
C) 7.2%
D) 4.8%

22) Zoom Corp 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.

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 A) 3.0%
B) 4.8%
C) 7.5%
D) 6.0%

23) Mednas Corp has an expected ROE of 11%. The dividend growth rate will be _______ if
the firm follows a policy of paying 25% of earnings in the form of dividends.

A) 3.0%
B) 4.8%
C) 8.25%
D) 9.0%

24) Toria Corp has an expected ROE of 15%. The dividend growth rate will be _______ if
the firm follows a policy of plowing back 75% of earnings.

A) 3.75%
B) 11.25%
C) 8.25%
D) 15.0%

25) Shark Tank Corp has an expected ROE of 26%. The dividend growth rate will be
_______ if the firm follows a policy of plowing back 90% of earnings.

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 A) 2.6%
B) 10%
C) 23.4%
D) 90%

26) Juice & Fruit Corp has an expected ROE of 9%. The dividend growth rate will be
_______ if the firm follows a policy of plowing back 10% of earnings.

A) 90%
B) 10%
C) 9%
D) 0.9%

27) 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

28) A preferred stock will pay a dividend of $3.00 in the upcoming year and every year
thereafter; i.e., dividends are not expected to grow. You require a return of 9% on this stock. Use
the constant growth DDM to calculate the intrinsic value of this preferred stock.

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 A) $33.33
B) $0.27
C) $31.82
D) $56.25

29) A preferred stock will pay a dividend of $1.25 in the upcoming year and every year
thereafter; i.e., dividends are not expected to grow. You require a return of 12% on this stock.
Use the constant growth DDM to calculate the intrinsic value of this preferred stock.

A) $11.56
B) $9.65
C) $11.82
D) $10.42

30) A preferred stock will pay a dividend of $3.50 in the upcoming year and every year
thereafter; i.e., dividends are not expected to grow. You require a return of 11% on this stock.
Use the constant growth DDM to calculate the intrinsic value of this preferred stock.

A) $0.39
B) $0.56
C) $31.82
D) $56.25

31) A preferred stock will pay a dividend of $7.50 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.

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 A) $0.75
B) $7.50
C) $64.12
D) $56.25
E) None of the options are correct.

32) A preferred stock will pay a dividend of $6.00 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) $0.60
B) $6.00
C) $600
D) $60.00
E) None of the options are correct.

33) You are considering acquiring a common stock that you would like to hold for one year.
You expect to receive both $1.25 in dividends and $32 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
10% return.

A) $30.23
B) $24.11
C) $26.52
D) $27.50
E) None of the options are correct.

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34) 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 options are correct.

35) You are considering acquiring a common stock that you would like to hold for one year.
You expect to receive both $2.50 in dividends and $28 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
15% return.

A) $23.91
B) $24.11
C) $26.52
D) $27.50
E) None of the options are correct.

36) You are considering acquiring a common stock that you would like to hold for one year.
You expect to receive both $3.50 in dividends and $42 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
10% return.

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 A) $23.91
B) $24.11
C) $26.52
D) $27.50
E) None of the options are correct.

37) Red Stapler Company has a balance sheet which lists $85 million in assets, $40 million in
liabilities, and $45 million in common shareholders' equity. It has 1,400,000 common shares
outstanding. The replacement cost of the assets is $115 million. The market share price is $90.

What is Red Stapler's book value per share?

A) $1.68
B) $2.60
C) $32.14
D) $60.71
E) None of the options are correct.

38) Red Stapler Company has a balance sheet which lists $85 million in assets, $40 million in
liabilities, and $45 million in common shareholders' equity. It has 1,400,000 common shares
outstanding. The replacement cost of the assets is $115 million. Shares currently sell for $90.

What is Red Stapler's market value per share?

A) $1.68
B) $2.60
C) $32.14
D) $60.71
E) None of the options are correct.

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39) One of the problems with attempting to forecast stock market values is that

A) there are no variables that seem to predict market return.

B) the earnings multiplier approach can only be used at the firm level.
C) the level of uncertainty surrounding the forecast will always be quite high.
D) dividend-payout ratios are highly variable.
E) None of the options are correct.

40) The most popular approach to forecasting the overall stock market is to use

A) the dividend multiplier.

B) the aggregate return on assets.
C) the historical ratio of book value to market value.
D) the aggregate earnings multiplier.
E) Tobin's Q.

41) Confusion Corp 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 Confusion Corp shares to be $22 a year from now. The beta of Confusion Corp's stock is
1.25.

The market's required rate of return on Confusion's stock is

A) 14.0%.
B) 17.5%.
C) 16.5%.
D) 15.25%.
E) None of the options are correct.

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42) Confusion Corp 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 Confusion Corp shares to be $22 a year from now. The beta of Confusion Corp's stock is
1.25.

What is the intrinsic value of Confusion's stock today?

A) $20.60
B) $20.00
C) $12.12
D) $22.00

43) Confusion Corp 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%. The beta of
Confusion Corp's stock is 1.25.

If Confusion's intrinsic value is $21.00 today, what must be its growth rate?

A) 0.0%
B) 10%
C) 4%
D) 6%
E) 7%

44) The Wrench Company is expected to pay a dividend of $1.00 in the upcoming year.
Dividends are expected to grow at the rate of 6% per year. The risk-free rate of return is 5%, and
the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. The stock of the Wrench Company has a beta
of 1.2.

What is the return you should require on The Wrench's stock?

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 A) 12.0%
B) 14.6%
C) 15.6%
D) 20%
E) None of the options are correct.

45) The Wrench Company is expected to pay a dividend of $1.00 in the upcoming year.
Dividends are expected to grow at the rate of 6% per year. The risk-free rate of return is 5%, and
the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. The stock of the Wrench Company has a beta
of 1.2.

What is the intrinsic value of The Wrench's stock?

A) $14.29
B) $14.60
C) $12.33
D) $11.63

46) Northern Train Corp 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 Northern Train Corp has a beta of
3.00. The return you should require on the stock is

A) 10%.
B) 18%.
C) 30%.
D) 42%.

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47) Slow Silver Scuba Corp is expected to pay a dividend of $8 in the upcoming year.
Dividends are expected to decline at the rate of 2% per year. The risk-free rate of return is 6%,
and the expected return on the market portfolio is 14%. The stock of Slow Silver Scuba Corp has
a beta of −0.25. The return you should require on the stock is

A) 2%.
B) 4%.
C) 6%.
D) 8%.

48) Salted Chips 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%.

49) A company paid a dividend last year of $1.75. The expected ROE for next year is 14.5%.
An appropriate required return on the stock is 10%. If the firm has a plowback ratio of 75%, the
dividend in the coming year should be

A) $1.80.
B) $2.12.
C) $1.77.
D) $1.94.

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50) Salted Chips Company paid a dividend last year of $2.50. The expected ROE for next
year is 12.5%. An appropriate required return on the stock is 11%. If the firm has a plowback
ratio of 60%, the dividend in the coming year should be

A) $1.00.
B) $2.50.
C) $2.69.
D) $2.81.
E) None of the options are correct.

51) Suppose that the average P/E multiple in the oil industry is 20. Non-Standard Oil Corp is
expected to have an EPS of $3.00 in the coming year. The intrinsic value of Non-Standard Oil
Corp stock should be

A) $28.12.
B) $35.55.
C) $60.00.
D) $72.00.
E) None of the options are correct.

52) Suppose that the average P/E multiple in the oil industry is 22. Exxon is expected to have
an EPS of $1.50 in the coming year. The intrinsic value of Exxon stock should be

A) $33.00.
B) $35.55.
C) $63.00.
D) $72.00.
E) None of the options are correct.

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53) Suppose that the average P/E multiple in the oil industry is 16. Graphite Corp is expected
to have an EPS of $4.50 in the coming year. The intrinsic value of Graphite Corp stock should be

A) $28.12.
B) $35.55.
C) $63.00.
D) $72.00.
E) None of the options are correct.

54) Suppose that the average P/E multiple in the gas industry is 17. KMP is expected to have
an EPS of $5.50 in the coming year. The intrinsic value of KMP stock should be

A) $28.12.
B) $93.50.
C) $63.00.
D) $72.00.
E) None of the options are correct.

55) An analyst has determined that the intrinsic value of VM CORP stock is $20 per share
using the capitalized earnings model. If the typical P/E ratio in the computer industry is 25, then
it would be reasonable to assume the expected EPS of VM CORP in the coming year is

A) $3.63.
B) $4.44.
C) $0.80.
D) $22.50.

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56) An analyst has determined that the intrinsic value of Dell stock is $34 per share using the
capitalized earnings model. If the typical P/E ratio in the computer industry is 27, then it would
be reasonable to assume the expected EPS of Dell in the coming year will be

A) $3.63.
B) $4.44.
C) $14.40.
D) $1.26.

57) An analyst has determined that the intrinsic value of Coca Cola stock is $80 per share
using the capitalized earnings model. If the typical P/E ratio in the computer industry is 22, then
it would be reasonable to assume the expected EPS of Coca Cola in the coming year is

A) $3.64.
B) $4.44.
C) $14.40.
D) $22.50.

58) Thrones Dragon Company is expected to pay a dividend of $8 in the coming year.
Dividends are expected to decline at the rate of 2% per year. The risk-free rate of return is 6%,
and the expected return on the market portfolio is 14%. The stock of Thrones Dragon Company
has a beta of −0.25. The intrinsic value of the stock is

A) $80.00.
B) $133.33.
C) $200.00.
D) $400.00.

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59) No Fly Airlines 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 No Fly Airlines has a beta of 3.00. The
intrinsic value of the stock is

A) $46.67.
B) $50.00.
C) $56.00.
D) $62.50.

60) 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.

61) Low Tech Chip Company is expected to have EPS of $2.50 in the coming year. The
expected ROE is 14%. An appropriate required return on the stock is 11%. If the firm has a
dividend payout ratio of 40%, the intrinsic value of the stock should be

A) $22.73.
B) $27.50.
C) $28.57.
D) $38.46.

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62) Risk Metrics Company is expected to pay a dividend of $3.50 in the coming year.
Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 10% per year. The risk-free rate of return is 5%, and
the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. The stock is trading in the market today at a
price of $90.00.

What is the market-capitalization rate for Risk Metrics?

A) 13.6%
B) 13.9%
C) 15.6%
D) 16.9%
E) None of the options are correct.

63) Risk Metrics Company is expected to pay a dividend of $3.50 in the coming year.
Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 10% per year. The risk-free rate of return is 5%, and
the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. The stock is trading in the market today at a
price of $90.00.

What is the approximate beta of Risk Metrics's stock?

A) 0.8
B) 1.0
C) 1.1
D) 1.4
E) None of the options are correct.

64) The market-capitalization rate on the stock of Flexsteel Company is 12%. The expected
ROE is 13%, and the expected EPS are $3.60. If the firm's plowback ratio is 50%, the P/E ratio
will be

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 A) 7.69.
B) 8.33.
C) 9.09.
D) 11.11.
E) None of the options are correct.

65) The market-capitalization rate on the stock of Flexsteel Company is 12%. The expected
ROE is 13%, and the expected EPS are $3.60. If the firm's plowback ratio is 75%, the P/E ratio
will be

A) 7.69.
B) 8.33.
C) 9.09.
D) 11.11.
E) None of the options are correct.

66) The market-capitalization rate on the stock of Fast Growing Company is 20%. The
expected ROE is 22%, and the expected EPS are $6.10. If the firm's plowback ratio is 90%, the
P/E ratio will be

A) 7.69.
B) 8.33.
C) 9.09.
D) 11.11.
E) 50.

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67) JCPenney 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) $71.80
D) $66.00
E) None of the options are correct.

68) 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

69) Antiquated Products Corporation produces goods that are very mature in their product life
cycles. Antiquated Products Corporation is expected to pay a dividend in year 1 of $1.00, a
dividend of $0.90 in year 2, and a dividend of $0.85 in year 3. After year 3, dividends are
expected to decline at a rate of 2% per year. An appropriate required rate of return for the stock
is 8%. The stock should be worth

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 A) $8.98.
B) $10.57.
C) $20.00.
D) $22.22.

70) Mature Products Corporation produces goods that are very mature in their product life
cycles. Mature Products Corporation is expected to pay a dividend in year 1 of $2.00, a dividend
of $1.50 in year 2, and a dividend of $1.00 in year 3. After year 3, dividends are expected to
decline at a rate of 1% per year. An appropriate required rate of return for the stock is 10%. The
stock should be worth

A) $9.00.
B) $10.57.
C) $20.00.
D) $22.22.

71) Consider the free cash flow approach to stock valuation. Utica Manufacturing Company
is expected to have before-tax cash flow from operations of $500,000 in the coming year. The
firm's corporate tax rate is 30%. It is expected that $200,000 of operating cash flow will be
invested in new fixed assets. Depreciation for the year will be $100,000. After the coming year,
cash flows are expected to grow at 6% per year. The appropriate market-capitalization rate for
unleveraged cash flow is 15% per year. The firm has no outstanding debt. The projected free
cash flow of Utica Manufacturing Company for the coming year is

A) $150,000.
B) $180,000.
C) $300,000.
D) $380,000.

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72) Consider the free cash flow approach to stock valuation. Utica Manufacturing Company
is expected to have before-tax cash flow from operations of $500,000 in the coming year. The
firm's corporate tax rate is 30%. It is expected that $200,000 of operating cash flow will be
invested in new fixed assets. Depreciation for the year will be $100,000. After the coming year,
cash flows are expected to grow at 6% per year. The appropriate market capitalization rate for
unleveraged cash flow is 15% per year. The firm has no outstanding debt. The total value of the
equity of Utica Manufacturing Company should be

A) $1,000,000.
B) $2,000,000.
C) $3,000,000.
D) $4,000,000.

73) A firm's earnings per share increased from $10 to $12, dividends increased from $4.00 to
$4.80, and the share price increased from $80 to $90. Given this information, it follows that

A) the stock experienced a drop in the P/E ratio.

B) the firm had a decrease in dividend-payout ratio.
C) the firm increased the number of shares outstanding.
D) the required rate of return decreased.

74) In the dividend discount model, which of the following are not incorporated into the
discount rate?

A) Real risk-free rate

B) Risk premium for stocks
C) Return on assets
D) Expected inflation rate

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75) A company whose stock is selling at a P/E ratio greater than the P/E ratio of a market
index most likely has

A) an anticipated earnings growth rate which is less than that of the average firm.
B) a dividend yield which is less than that of the average firm.
C) less predictable earnings growth than that of the average firm.
D) greater cyclicality of earnings growth than that of the average firm.

76) Other things being equal, a low ________ would be most consistent with a relatively high
growth rate of firm earnings.

A) dividend-payout ratio
B) degree of financial leverage
C) variability of earnings
D) inflation rate

77) A firm has a return on equity of 14% and a dividend-payout ratio of 60%. The firm's
anticipated growth rate is

A) 5.6%.
B) 10%.
C) 14%.
D) 20%.

78) A firm has a return on equity of 20% and a dividend-payout ratio of 30%. The firm's
anticipated growth rate is

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 A) 6%.
B) 10%.
C) 14%.
D) 20%.

79) Sales Company paid a $1.00 dividend per share last year and is expected to continue to
pay out 40% of earnings as dividends for the foreseeable future. If the firm is expected to
generate a 10% return on equity in the future, and if you require a 12% return on the stock, the
value of the stock is

A) $17.67.
B) $13.00.
C) $16.67.
D) $18.67.

80) Assume that Malnava Company will pay a $2.00 dividend per share next year, an
increase from the current dividend of $1.50 per share that was just paid. After that, the dividend
is expected to increase at a constant rate of 5%. If you require a 12% return on the stock, the
value of the stock is

A) $28.57.
B) $28.79.
C) $30.00.
D) $31.78.
E) None of the options are correct.

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81) The growth in dividends of Music Doctors, Inc. is expected to be 8% per year for the next
two years, followed by a growth rate of 4% per year for three years. After this five-year period,
the growth in dividends is expected to be 3% per year, indefinitely. The required rate of return on
Music Doctors, Inc. is 11%. Last year's dividends per share were $2.75. What should the stock
sell for today?

A) $8.99
B) $25.21
C) $39.71
D) $110.00
E) None of the options are correct.

82) The growth in dividends of ABC, Inc. is expected to be 15% per year for the next three
years, followed by a growth rate of 8% per year for two years. After this five-year period, the
growth in dividends is expected to be 3% per year, indefinitely. The required rate of return on
ABC, Inc. is 13%. Last year's dividends per share were $1.85. What should the stock sell for
today?

A) $8.99
B) $25.21
C) $40.00
D) $27.74
E) None of the options are correct.

83) The growth in dividends of XYZ, Inc. is expected to be 10% per year for the next two
years, followed by a growth rate of 5% per year for three years. After this five-year period, the
growth in dividends is expected to be 2% per year, indefinitely. The required rate of return on
XYZ, Inc. is 12%. Last year's dividends per share were $2.00. What should the stock sell for
today?

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 A) $8.99
B) $25.21
C) $40.00
D) $110.00
E) None of the options are correct.

84) If a firm has a required rate of return equal to the ROE,

A) the firm can increase market price and P/E by retaining more earnings.
B) the firm can increase market price and P/E by increasing the growth rate.
C) the amount of earnings retained by the firm does not affect market price or the P/E.
D) the firm can increase market price and P/E by retaining more earnings and
increasing the growth rate.
E) None of the options are correct.

85) According to James Tobin, the long-run value of Tobin's Q should move toward

A) 0.
B) 1.
C) 2.
D) infinity.
E) None of the options are correct.

86) The goal of fundamental analysts is to find securities

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 A) whose intrinsic value exceeds market price.
B) with a positive present value of growth opportunities.
C) with high market capitalization rates.
D) All of the options are correct.
E) None of the options are correct.

87) The dividend discount model

A) ignores capital gains.

B) incorporates the after-tax value of capital gains.
C) includes capital gains implicitly.
D) restricts capital gains to a minimum.
E) None of the options are correct.

88) Many stock analysts assume that a mispriced stock will

A) immediately return to its intrinsic value.

B) return to its intrinsic value within a few days.
C) never return to its intrinsic value.
D) gradually approach its intrinsic value over several years.
E) None of the options are correct.

89) Investors want high plowback ratios

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 A) for all firms.
B) whenever ROE > k.
C) whenever k > ROE.
D) only when they are in low tax brackets.
E) whenever bank interest rates are high.

90) Because the DDM requires multiple estimates, investors should

A) carefully examine inputs to the model.

B) perform sensitivity analysis on price estimates.
C) not use this model without expert assistance.
D) feel confident that DDM estimates are correct.
E) carefully examine inputs to the model and perform sensitivity analysis on price
estimates.

91) According to Peter Lynch, a rough rule of thumb for security analysis is that

A) the growth rate should be equal to the plowback rate.

B) the growth rate should be equal to the dividend-payout rate.
C) the growth rate should be low for emerging industries.
D) the growth rate should be equal to the P/E ratio.
E) None of the options are correct.

92) Dividend discount models and P/E ratios are used by __________ to try to find mispriced
securities.

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 A) technical analysts
B) statistical analysts
C) fundamental analysts
D) dividend analysts
E) psychoanalysts

93) Which of the following is the best measure of the floor for a stock price?

A) Book value
B) Liquidation value
C) Replacement cost
D) Market value
E) Tobin's Q

94) Who popularized the dividend discount model, which is sometimes referred to by his
name?

A) Burton Malkiel
B) Frederick Macaulay
C) Harry Markowitz
D) Marshall Blume
E) Myron Gordon

95) If a firm follows a low-investment-rate plan (applies a low plowback ratio), its dividends
will be _______ now and _______ in the future than a firm that follows a high-reinvestment-rate
plan.

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 A) higher; higher
B) lower; lower
C) lower; higher
D) higher; lower
E) It is not possible to tell.

96) The present value of growth opportunities (PVGO) is equal toI) the difference between a
stock's price and its no-growth value per share.II) the stock's price.III) zero if its return on equity
equals the discount rate.IV) the net present value of favorable investment opportunities.

A) I and IV
B) II and IV
C) I, III, and IV
D) II, III, and IV
E) III and IV

97) Low P/E ratios tend to indicate that a company will _______, ceteris paribus.

A) grow quickly
B) grow at the same speed as the average company
C) grow slowly
D) P/E ratios are unrelated to growth.
E) None of the options are correct.

98) Earnings management is

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 A) when management makes changes in the operations of the firm to ensure that
earnings do not increase or decrease too rapidly.
B) when management makes changes in the operations of the firm to ensure that
earnings do not increase too rapidly.
C) when management makes changes in the operations of the firm to ensure that
earnings do not decrease too rapidly.
D) the practice of using flexible accounting rules to improve the apparent profitability
of the firm.

99) A version of earnings management that became common in the 1990s was

A) when management made changes in the operations of the firm to ensure that
earnings did not increase or decrease too rapidly.
B) reported "pro forma earnings."
C) when management made changes in the operations of the firm to ensure that
earnings did not increase too rapidly.
D) when management made changes in the operations of the firm to ensure that
earnings did not decrease too rapidly.

100) GAAP allows

A) no leeway to manage earnings.

B) minimal leeway to manage earnings.
C) considerable leeway to manage earnings.
D) earnings management if it is beneficial in increasing stock price.
E) None of the options are correct.

101) The most appropriate discount rate to use when applying a FCFE valuation model is the

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 A) required rate of return on equity.
B) WACC.
C) risk-free rate.
D) None of the options are correct.

102) WACC is the most appropriate discount rate to use when applying a ______ valuation
model.

A) FCFF
B) FCFE
C) DDM
D) FCFF or DDM, depending on the debt level of the firm,
E) P/E

103) The most appropriate discount rate to use when applying a FCFF valuation model is the

A) required rate of return on equity.

B) WACC.
C) risk-free rate.
D) required rate of return on equity or risk-free rate, depending on the debt level of the
firm.
E) None of the options are correct.

104) The required rate of return on equity is the most appropriate discount rate to use when
applying a ______ valuation model.

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 A) FCFE
B) FCEF
C) DDM
D) FCEF or DDM
E) P/E

105) Siri had a FCFE of $1.6M last year and has 3.2M shares outstanding. Siri's required
return on equity is 12%, and WACC is 9.8%. If FCFE is expected to grow at 9% forever, the
intrinsic value of Siri's shares is

A) $68.13.
B) $18.17.
C) $26.35.
D) $14.76.
E) None of the options are correct.

106) Zero had a FCFE of $4.5M last year and has 2.25M shares outstanding. Zero's required
return on equity is 10%, and WACC is 8.2%. If FCFE is expected to grow at 8% forever, the
intrinsic value of Zero's shares is

A) $108.00.
B) $1080.00.
C) $26.35.
D) $14.76.
E) None of the options are correct.

107) See Candy had a FCFE of $6.1M last year and has 2.32M shares outstanding. See's
required return on equity is 10.6%, and WACC is 9.3%. If FCFE is expected to grow at 6.5%
forever, the intrinsic value of See's shares is

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 A) $108.00.
B) $68.30.
C) $26.35.
D) $14.76.

108) SI International had a FCFE of $122.1M last year and has 12.43M shares outstanding.
SI's required return on equity is 11.3%, and WACC is 9.8%. If FCFE is expected to grow at
7.0% forever, the intrinsic value of SI's shares is

A) $108.00.
B) $68.29.
C) $244.43.
D) $14.76.

109) Highpoint had a FCFE of $246M last year and has 123M shares outstanding. Highpoint's
required return on equity is 10%, and WACC is 9%. If FCFE is expected to grow at 8.0%
forever, the intrinsic value of Highpoint's shares is

A) $21.60.
B) $108.
C) $244.42.
D) $216.00.

110) SGA Consulting had a FCFE of $3.2M last year and has 3.2M shares outstanding. SGA's
required return on equity is 13%, and WACC is 11.5%. If FCFE is expected to grow at 8.5%
forever, the intrinsic value of SGA's shares is

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 A) $21.60.
B) $26.56.
C) $244.42.
D) $24.11.

111) Seaman had a FCFE of $4.6B last year and has 113.2M shares outstanding. Seaman's
required return on equity is 11.6%, and WACC is 10.4%. If FCFE is expected to grow at 5%
forever, the intrinsic value of Seaman's shares is

A) $646.48.
B) $64.66.
C) $6,464.80
D) $6.46.

112) Consider the free cash flow approach to stock valuation. F&G Manufacturing Company
is expected to have before-tax cash flow from operations of $750,000 in the coming year. The
firm's corporate tax rate is 40%. It is expected that $250,000 of operating cash flow will be
invested in new fixed assets. Depreciation for the year will be $125,000. After the coming year,
cash flows are expected to grow at 7% per year. The appropriate market capitalization rate for
unleveraged cash flow is 13% per year. The firm has no outstanding debt. The projected free
cash flow of F&G Manufacturing Company for the coming year is

A) $250,000.
B) $180,000.
C) $300,000.
D) $380,000.

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113) Consider the free cash flow approach to stock valuation. F&G Manufacturing Company
is expected to have before-tax cash flow from operations of $750,000 in the coming year. The
firm's corporate tax rate is 40%. It is expected that $250,000 of operating cash flow will be
invested in new fixed assets. Depreciation for the year will be $125,000. After the coming year,
cash flows are expected to grow at 7% per year. The appropriate market capitalization rate for
unleveraged cash flow is 13% per year. The firm has no outstanding debt. The total value of the
equity of F&G Manufacturing Company should be

A) $1,615,156.50.
B) $2,479,168.95.
C) $3,333,333.33.
D) $4,166,666.67.

114) Boaters World is expected to have per share FCFE in year 1 of $1.65, per share FCFE in
year 2 of $1.97, and per share FCFE in year 3 of $2.54. After year 3, per share FCFE is 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) $77.53
B) $40.67
C) $82.16
D) $71.80
E) None of the options are correct.

115) Smart Draw Company is expected to have per share FCFE in year 1 of $1.20, per share
FCFE in year 2 of $1.50, and per share FCFE in year 3 of $2.00. After year 3, per share FCFE is
expected to grow at the rate of 10% per year. An appropriate required return for the stock is 14%.
The first three dividends are worth _______ today.

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 A) $2.54
B) $3.56
C) $4.32
D) $2.37
E) None of the above

116) Old Style Corporation produces goods that are very mature in their product life cycles.
Old Style Corporation is expected to have per share FCFE in year 1 of $1.00, per share FCFE of
$0.90 in year 2, and per share FCFE of $0.85 in year 3. After year 3, per share FCFE is expected
to decline at a rate of 2% per year. An appropriate required rate of return for the stock is 8%. The
first three dividends are worth _______ today.

A) $2.54
B) $3.56
C) $3.81
D) $2.37
E) None of the above

117) Goodie Corporation produces goods that are very mature in their product life cycles.
Goodie Corporation is expected to have per share FCFE in year 1 of $2.00, per share FCFE of
$1.50 in year 2, and per share FCFE of $1.00 in year 3. After year 3, per share FCFE is expected
to decline at a rate of 1% per year. An appropriate required rate of return for the stock is 10%.
The first three dividends are worth _______ today.

A) $2.54
B) $3.56
C) $3.81
D) $2.37
E) None of the above

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118) The growth in per share FCFE of SYNK, Inc. is expected to be 8% per year for the next
two years, followed by a growth rate of 4% per year for three years. After this five-year period,
the growth in per share FCFE is expected to be 3% per year, indefinitely. The required rate of
return on SYNC, Inc. is 11%. Last year's per share FCFE was $2.75. The first three dividends are
worth _______ today.

A) $12.14
B) $0
C) $3.81
D) $2.37
E) None of the above

119) The growth in per share FCFE of FOX, Inc. is expected to be 15% per year for the next
three years, followed by a growth rate of 8% per year for two years. After this five-year period,
the growth in per share FCFE is expected to be 3% per year, indefinitely. The required rate of
return on FOX, Inc. is 13%. Last year's per share FCFE was $1.85. The first three dividends are
worth _______ today.

A) $12.14
B) $100
C) $3.81
D) $9.39
E) None of the above

120) The growth in per share FCFE of CBS, Inc. is expected to be 10% per year for the next
two years, followed by a growth rate of 5% per year for three years. After this five-year period,
the growth in per share FCFE is expected to be 2% per year, indefinitely. The required rate of
return on CBS, Inc. is 12%. Last year's per share FCFE was $2.00. The first three dividends are
worth _______ today.

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 A) $12.14
B) $10.00
C) $8.99
D) $9.39
E) None of the above

121) Stingy Corporation is expected have EBIT of $1.2M this year. Stingy Corporation is in
the 30% tax bracket, will report $133,000 in depreciation, will make $76,000 in capital
expenditures, and will have a $24,000 increase in net working capital this year. What is Stingy's
FCFF?

A) 1,139,000
B) 1,200,000
C) 1,025,000
D) 921,000
E) 873,000

122) Fly Boy Corporation is expected have EBIT of $800k this year. Fly Boy Corporation is in
the 30% tax bracket, will report $52,000 in depreciation, will make $86,000 in capital
expenditures, and will have a $16,000 increase in net working capital this year. What is Fly
Boy's FCFF?

A) 510,000
B) 406,000
C) 542,000
D) 596,000
E) 682,000

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123) Lamm Corporation is expected have EBIT of $6.2M this year. Lamm Corporation is in
the 40% tax bracket, will report $1.2M in depreciation, will make $1.4M in capital expenditures,
and will have a $160,000 increase in net working capital this year. What is Lamm's FCFF?

A) 6,200,000
B) 6,160,000
C) 3,360,000
D) 3,680,000
E) 4,625,000

124) Rome Corporation is expected have EBIT of $2.3M this year. Rome Corporation is in the
30% tax bracket, will report $175,000 in depreciation, will make $175,000 in capital
expenditures, and will have no change in net working capital this year. What is Rome's FCFF?

A) 2,300,000
B) 1,785,000
C) 1,960,000
D) 1,610,000
E) 1,435,000

125) In a multi stage growth model, the majority of the value can be found in the
______________.

A) near term dividends

B) discount rate
C) dividend growth
D) terminal growth rate
E) None of the options are correct.

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126) A perpetuity growth rate that is higher than the combined population growth and inflation
rate might casue what result?

A) under-priced stock
B) over-priced stock
C) lower terminal value
D) increased discount rate

127) When valuing a stock, an overestimated terminal growth rate can might not be noticed if
the ____________ is also higher?

A) terminal cash flow

B) plowback ratio
C) discount rate
D) earnings

128) The announcement of a dividend increase by a growth company may have what impact?

A) increase in price due to expectation of increased cash flow.

B) drop in price due to lower perceived growth opportunities.
C) increase in price due to enhanced growth rate.
D) drop in price from higher shareholder scrutiny.

129) High present value of growth opportunities most likely will correspond with
_______________.

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 A) high PE ratios.
B) decreased volatility.
C) low plowback ratios.
D) high asset turnover.

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