Answer:
$3.72
Explanation:
in order to determine the price of the stock we use the dividend discount model:
P₀ = Div₁ / (Re - g)
- P₀ = $90
- Div₁ = ?
- Re = 9%
- g = 9% / 2 = 4.5%
Div₁ = P₀ x (Re - g)
Div₁ = $90 x (9% - 4.5%) = $90 x 4.5% = $4.05
now the current dividend (Div₀) = Div₁ / (1 + Re) = $4.05 / (1 + 9%) = $4.05 / 1.09 = $3.7156 = $3.72
Cost-benefit principle would state that you would only take an action if the benefit outweighs the cost.
For example: It may cost me $5 to drive to work, but I make $50 for showing up, I would go because the benefit I get outweighs the cost and I am better off going than staying at home.
Current market conditions
Consolidation Rules Under GAAP
The general rule requires consolidation of financial statements when one company’s ownership interest in a business provides it with A MAJORITY OF the voting power- meaning it controls more then 50% of the voting shares
