Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the income statement is presented below:
Revenue $26,300
Expenses:
Depreciation expense $985
Fuel expense $3,438
Maintenance and repairs expense $1,675
Other expense(income) net $5,319
Provision for Income taxes $857
Purchased Transportation $1,281
Rentals and Landing fees $1,862
Salaries and Employee benefits $9,387
Net income $1,496
Answer:
The value of the stock today is $60.48 and option A is the correct answer.
Explanation:
The two stage growth model of DDM will be used to calculate the value of this stock today. The two stage growth model is used when there are 2 different dividend growth rates. The 30% growth rate can be termed as g1 while the 7% growth rate which is assumed to remain constant forever can be termed as g2.
The formula for price/value under this model is,
Value or P0 = D1 / (1+r) + D2 / (1+r)^2 + ... + Dn / (1+r)^n +
[Dn * (1+g2) / (r - g2)] / (1+r)^n
Value today = 0.8 * (1+0.3) / (1+0.1) + 0.8 * (1+0.3)^2 / (1+0.1)^2 +
0.8 * (1+0.3)^3 / (1+0.1)^3 + 0.8 * (1+0.3)^4 / (1+0.1)^4 +
[ (0.8 * (1+0.3)^4 * (1+0.07) / (0.1 - 0.07)) / (1+0.1)^4 ]
Value today = $60.60 which is closest to $60.48 and A is the answer.
The difference of $0.12 in the answer is because of the rounding off as the immediate calculations were not rounded off in the calculation of $60.60
The factors that led Darden to take its current approach to employees development and advancement include the following:
1. Darden sees employees as very vital resources which can give a company a real competitive advantage.
2. The company promote employee inputs, appreciate their efforts and make it possible for workers to work their ways from the bottom of the ladder to the managerial positions.