You have accumulated savings of $20,000 and decided that you will invest in one of the following investment opportunities: a. Nationalism Commercial Bank bonds with a par value of $1,000, a semi-annual coupon interest rate of 8.75 percent per annum, are selling for $1,314 and mature in 12 years’ time. b. Guadiana Life Limited preferred stock paying a dividend of $2.50 and selling for $25.50. c. Grace Henderson Limited common stock selling for $36.75. The stock recently paid a $1.35 dividend and the firm's earnings per share has increased from $1.75 to $3.25 in the past five years. The firm expects to grow at the same rate for the foreseeable future. Your required returns for these investments are 6% for the bond, 7% for the preferred stock, and 15% for the common stock. Required: a) Based on your respective required rates of returns, calculate the value of i. Nationalism Commercial Bank bonds ii. Guadiana Life Limited preferred stock iii. Grace Henderson Limited common stock b) Which investment would you select? Why?
ASSET VALUATION:
You have accumulated savings of $20,000 and decided that you will invest in one of the
following investment opportunities:
a. Nationalism Commercial Bank bonds with a par value of $1,000, a semi-annual
coupon interest rate of 8.75 percent per annum, are selling for $1,314 and mature in
12 years’ time.
b. Guadiana Life Limited
$25.50.
c. Grace Henderson Limited common stock selling for $36.75. The stock recently paid
a $1.35 dividend and the firm's earnings per share has increased from $1.75 to $3.25
in the past five years. The firm expects to grow at the same rate for the foreseeable
future.
Your required
15% for the common stock.
Required:
a) Based on your respective required
i. Nationalism Commercial Bank bonds
ii. Guadiana Life Limited preferred stock
iii. Grace Henderson Limited common stock
b) Which investment would you select? Why?
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