Answer:
The correct answer is letter "B": Economies of agglomeration; corresponding diseconomies.
Explanation:
Economies of agglomeration refer to a type of economy in which companies are located one close to another to take advantage of their core competencies. This economic structure typically helps businesses to reduce relocation and delivery costs increasing their profits but in some other cases, the costs could increase if some of the firms lost their economies of scale.
Thus, <em>metropolises in the U.S. must find ways to boost the benefit of economies of agglomeration minimizing the negative effects of the diseconomies of scale in which some firms might fall.</em>
Answer:
Risk-free rate (Rf) = 8%
Return on market portfolio (Rm) = 15%
Beta (β) = 1.2
Ke = Rf + β(Rm - Rf)
Ke = 8 + 1.2(15 - 8)
Ke = 8 + 1.2(7)
Ke = 8 + 8.4
Ke = 16.40%
Earnings per share (EPS) = $10
Current dividend paid (Do) = 40% x $10 = $4
Retention rate (b) = &6/$10 x 100 = 60% = 0.6
ROE (r) = 20% = 0.2
Growth rate (g) = b x r
= 0.6 x 0.2
= 0.12 = 12%
Current market price (Po)
= Do<u>(1 + g) </u>
Ke - g
= $4<u>(1 + 0.12)</u>
0.1640 - 0.12
= $4<u>(1.12)</u>
0.044
= $101.82
Explanation:
First and foremost, we need to calculate the cost of equity based on capital asset pricing model. Then, we will determine the growth rate, which is a function of retention rate (b) and return on equity(r).
Finally, we will calculate the current market price, which is dividend paid, subject to growth, divided by the excess of cost of equity over growth rate.