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Assume the Gordon Model is appropriate for valuing stocks A and B. Further assum

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Question

Assume the Gordon Model is appropriate for valuing stocks A and B. Further assume that both stocks are in equilibrium. Based on the following data, stock A's expected dividend at t=1 isonly half that os Stock B. TRUE OR FALSE?

                                                                   A                          B

Price                                                          25                          25

Expected growth (constant)                           10%                      5%

Required Return                                            15%                     15%

Explanation / Answer

Details Stock A Stock B Price                                      25                                         25 Expected growth rate =g= 10% 5% Required return rate =k= 15% 15% Expected dividend at t=1 a1 b1 As per Gordon Model Stock Price=D1/(k-g)= 25=a1/(0.15-0.10) 25=b1/(0.15-0.05) a1=1.25 b1=2.5 Expected dividend at t=1                                  1.25                                     2.50 So Expected dividend at t=1 is only half of   that of Stock B So the statement is TRUE.