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Mariota Corporation just paid a dividend of $3.70 per share on its stock. The dividend growth rate is expected to be 3.8 forever and investors require a return of 12.4 percent on this stock. What will the stock price be in 9 years?

Sara wants to establish a trust fund to provide $75,000 in scholarships each year. She believes the fund can earn a fixed 6.15 percent annual rate of return. How much money must she contribute to establish the fund?

Fowler is expected to pay a dividend of $1.63 one year from today and $1.78 two years from today. The company has a dividend payout ratio of 45 percent and the PE ratio is 18.05 times. If the required return on the company’s stock is 11 percent, what is the current stock price?

Powell’s has net income for the most recent year of $24,650 and a combined federal and state tax rate of 24 percent. The firm paid $1,800 in total interest expense and deducted $2,900 in depreciation expense. What was the cash coverage ratio for the year?

Footsteps Company has a bond outstanding with a coupon rate of 5.5 percent and annual payments. The bond currently sells for $919.81, matures in 11 years, and has a par value of $1,000. What is the YTM of the bond?

Kindzi Company has preferred stock outstanding that is expected to pay an annual dividend of $4.53 every year in perpetuity. If the required return is 4.44 percent, what is the current stock price?

An annuity that pays $12,500 a year at an annual interest rate of 5.45 percent costs $150,000 today. What is the length of the annuity time period?

You recently purchased a restaurant that had equal market and book values. The purchase included the building, fixtures, and inventory. Which one of the following would be most likely to cause the market value of the restaurant to fall below its book value?

An amortized loan:

You are considering two savings options. Both options offer a rate of return of 8.3 percent. The first option is to save $1,500, $1,250, and $6,400 at the end of each year for the next three years, respectively. The other option is to save one lump sum amount today. You want to have the same balance in your savings account at the end of the three years, regardless of the savings method you select. If you select the lump sum method, how much do you need to save today?