Top hedge fund manager Sally Buffit believes that a stock with the same market risk as the S&P 500 will sell at year-end at a price of $43. The stock will pay a dividend at year-end of $3.00. Assume that risk-free Treasury securities currently offer an interest rate of 1.8%. Average rates of return on Treasury bills, government bonds, and common stocks
Treasury bills 3.8%
Treasury bonds 5.3% 1.5%
Common stocks 11.5% 7.7%
a. What is the discount rate on the stock?
What price should she be willing to pay for the stock today?

The blumer company entered into the following transactions during 2012: 1. the company was started with $22,000 of common stock issued to investors for cash. 2. on july 1, the company purchased land that cost $15,500 cash. 3. there were $700 of supplies purchased on account. 4. sales on account amounted to $9,500. 5. cash collections of receivables were $5,500. 6. on october 1, 2012, the company paid $3,600 in advance for a 12-month insurance policy that became effective on october 1. 7. supplies on hand as of december 31, 2010 amounted to $225. the amount of cash flow from investing activities would be: