The common stock of Dayton Repair sells for $43.19 a share. The stock is expected to pay $2.20 per share next year when the annual dividend is distributed. The firm has established a pattern of increasing its dividends by 2.25 percent annually and expects to continue doing so. What is the market rate of return on this stock

7.35%

Explanation:

Based on the information given, the market rate of return on this stock will be calculated as:

= (D1/P0) +G

where,

D1= Dividend at year 1 = 2.20

P = price at present =43.19

G = dividend growth rate =2.25%

We then slot the figures into the formula and we will get:

= (D1/P0) +G

= (2.20 / 43.19) + 2.25%

= 0.051 + 2.25%

= 5.1% + 2.25%

= 7.35%

Therefore, the market rate of return will be 7.35%.

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2 there are four factors of production: natural resources, labor resources, capital resources, and entrepreneurial resources. natural resources are raw materials from nature that are used to produce goods. trees, water, and grains are natural resources. some natural resources, such as wheat and cattle, are renewable

3 wants

things that you do not need to have in order to survive, but would like to have

needs

things that you must have in order to survive

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services

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resources

items that people can use to make or obtain what they need or want

determine

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