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Which of the following is a method for valuing a stock using expected future dividends?A) Net Present Value (NPV)B) Dividend Discount Model (DDM)C) Price-to-Earnings (P/E) RatioD) Internal Rate of Return (IRR) explain.

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Which of the following is a method for valuing a stock using expected future dividends?A) Net Present Value (NPV)B) Dividend Discount Model (DDM)C) Price-to-Earnings (P/E) RatioD) Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

The price of a stock is calculated by multiplying the benchmark P/E (price-earnings) ratio with the Blank______. Multiple choice question. benchmark price-sales ratio earnings per share capital yield ratio dividend per share

Identify the components of the total return of a stock. More than one answer may be correct. Multiple select question. Taxes Capital gains yield Dividend yield Past prices

The Expected Rate of Profit Formula looks at:     A. Expected Profit & Money Invested   B. Common Stock & Preferred Stock   C. Expected Profit & Bonds   D. All of the above

Explain how to find the value of a stock given itslast dividend, its expected growth rate, and itsrequired rate of return.

The dividend yield of a stock is determined by dividing the expected dividend (D1) by Blank______. Multiple choice question. the growth (g) retained earnings the discount rate (r) the current stock price (P0)

how do I compute or calculate valuation and relative value measure to assses stock correctly?  calculation of stock price

Stockholders' equity consists of which of the following? Multiple Choice Paid-in (or contributed) capital and retained earnings. Retained earnings and cash. Long-term assets. Paid-in (or contributed) capital and par value. Premiums and discounts. k

An informed and prudent investor uses a variety of measures such as financial ratios, book value, earnings per share, return on equity etc. to evaluate the worthiness and prospects of stocks he/she would invest in. It is important for you as an investor to understand how these values are calculated and what do they mean. Use the following tables to assess the worthiness of Verticon stock as an investment. Verticon Stock Data (Current and Historical) 2:12PM EDT Aug 16, 2011 Price 18.85 USD Change  +0.64 (+3.51%) Mkt cap 147.1B Div/yield 0.20/4.24 Shares 8,012 Beta 0.70 Book/share 11.335 PE ratio 17     12/2010 12/2009 12/2008 (Millions of Dollars) Total Assets 195,014 195,949 111,148 Total Liabilities 107,201 122,935 53,592 Preferred Shareholders’ Equity 52 61 73 Common Shareholders’ Equity 87,761 72,953 57,483 Shares Outstanding 8,012 8,070 6746 Book/Share ? 9.040 8.521     Q1 (Mar ’11) 2010 Net profit…

Illustrate the impact of changes in the dividend, the growth rate, the expected return on the market, and the beta on the value of a stock.

Stock and dividend returns can be shown in percentage, dollar, and per-share values. True or False

Define each of the following terms:a. Optimal distribution policyb. Dividend irrelevance theory; bird-in-the-hand theory; tax effect theoryc. Signaling hypothesis; clientele effectd. Residual distribution model; extra dividende. Declaration date; holder-of-record date; ex-dividend date; payment datef. Dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)g. Stock split; stock dividend; stock repurchase

Given the following information on five stocks, construct: a. A simple price-weighted average b. A value-weighted average c. A geometric average d. What is the percentage increase in each average if the stock prices change to those in Column I? e. What is the percentage increase in each average if the stock prices change from those in the Price column to those in Column II? f. Why were the percentage changes different in parts (d) and (e)? g. If you were managing a fund and wanted a source to compare your results to, which of the three averages would you prefer to use, and why? Stock Price # of Shares I II A B C D E F $12.00 150,000 $14.00 125,000 $11.00 200,000 $ 22.00 80,000 $8.00 30,000 $29.00 140,000 $12.00 $12.00 $14.00 $14.00 $20.00 $11.00 $ 22,00 $ 22.00 $8.00 $15.00 $29.00 $29.00

Discuss how to determine the risk or beta of a stock, the required rate of return of a stock and the value of a stock.  How do you determine if a stock has high or low or average risk when compared to the S&P 500? How do you determine if a stock is overpriced, underpriced or fairly priced? Explain and Discuss.