a. Test the Kule of 72 by co investment that grows at the indicated fixed rates compounded annually. Then check your estimates using the appropriate exponential model and base-10 logarithms for the first three estimates. Use NOW-NEXT reasoning to check the last three estimates. Rule of 72 Predicted Doubling Times Annual Interest Rate (percent) Predicted Doubling Time (in years) Actual Doubling Time (in years) 1 2 35 6 8 9 10 12 b. Current annual interest rates on money market investments are about 0.10%. How well does the Rule of 72 predict doubling time (in years) for this rate? c. Investments in the fast-growing Internet-based companies sector may have an annual growth rate of close to 35%. Assume a 35% growth rate for such an investment. Compare the predicted doubling time with the actual doubling time.

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You are interested in determining the intrinsic value of Hoffman Inc. 

Your analysis shows that the firm’s growth rate will drop from its current pace by 20% each of the next two years, and then you estimate that dividends will continue to grow at the year 2 rate, with the same dividend policy in place, indefinitely. 

Lastly, your estimate of the required return on the firm’s equity is 12%. 

Hoffman’s recently published annual report shows the following financial relationships:

Assets = 1.4 x Equity

Current Assets = 1.7 x Current Liabilities

Sales = 1.5 x Assets

Net Income = 8% x Sales

Dividends = 30% x Net Income

Earnings per share (Basic) = $0.80 per share

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  1. If all of your expectations remain as shown, except that, on the last day of year 1, the required return decreases by 1%. What would be your holding period return for the year?

 

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