Answer:
a. The price that should be paid for Jefferson's stock today is $6.29.
b. The current market price is $975.18.
Explanation:
a. Calculation of the price to pay for the Jefferson's stock today
This can be calculated using the following formula:
P = D / (r - g) ............................ (1)
Where;
P = Price per share today = ?
D = Next dividend = Current dividend * (1 + Dividend growth rate) = $1.31 * (1 + (-0.04)) = $1.31 * (1 - 0.04) = $1.31 * 0.96 = 1.2576
r = Required return = 16%, or 0.16
g = Dividend growth rate = -4%, or -0.04
Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:
P = 1.2576 / (0.16 - (-0.04))
P = 1.2576 / (0.16 + 0.04)
P = 1.2576 / 0.20
P = 6.29
Therefore, the price that should be paid for Jefferson's stock today is $6.29.
a. Calculation of the current market price
This can be calculated using the following formula:
Current market price = (Coupon rate * Face value) / Current yield ............ (2)
Where;
Coupon rate = 5.5%
Face value = $1,000
Current yield = 5.64%
Substituting the values into equation (2), we have:
Current market price = (5.5% * $1,000) / 5.64%
Current market price = $55 / 5.64%
Current market price = $975.18
Therefore, the current market price is $975.18.
