9-1ChapterNineValuationofCommonStocksThischaptercontains47multiplechoicequestions,17shortproblems,and9longerproblems
MultipleChoice1
Inaquotelistingofstocks,the________isdefinedastheannualizeddollardividenddividedbythestock’sprice,andisusuallyexpressedasapercentage
(a)cashdividend(b)dividendpayout(c)dividendcoverage(d)dividendyieldAnswer:(d)2
Accordingtothediscounted-dividendmodel,thepriceofashareofstockisthe________valueofallexpected________dividendspershare,discountedatthemarketcapitalizationrate
(a)present;current(b)present;future(c)future;future(d)future;currentAnswer:(b)3
Thevalueofcommonstockisdeterminedbywhichofthefollowingexpectedcashflows
(a)dividendsandinterestpayments(b)dividendsandmaturityvalueofstock(c)dividendsandnetcashflowsfromoperationsofthefirm(d)interestpaymentsandmaturi