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Assignment 08

F04 Investments

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages in length; refer to the "Format Requirements" page for specific format requirements.

Give real-world examples whenever possible. Please show all of your work, including all formulas used, if the question requires calculations.

3. Use the chart below and write the calculations that demonstrate the values requested.

AssCombining information from the S&P reports and some estimated data, the following calendar-year data, on a per-share basis, are provided:

Year

Price

Range

Low High

Earnings

Dividends

Book

Value

(D/E)

100(%)

Annual

Avg. P/E

ROE =

E/Book

TR%

1999

$26.5-$35.3

$4.56

$1.72

$25.98

37.7

7.0

17.6%

2000

28.3-37.0

5.02

1.95

29.15

38.8

6.2

17.3

2001

23.5-34.3

5.14

2.20

32.11

42.8

5.8

16.0

2002

27.8-35.0

4.47

2.20

30.86

7.7

2003

29.0-47.8

5.73

2.30

30.30

6.8

2004

36.6-53.5

6.75

2.40

39.85

2005

6.75

2.60

44.00

a. Calculate the D/E, ROE, and TR for 2002, 2003, and 2004. (Use the average of the low and high prices to calculate TRs.)

b. Show that from 2000 through 2004 the per annum growth rate in dividends was 6.9 percent and for earnings was 8.2 percent.

c. Using the current price of $47, with estimated earnings for 2005 of $6.75, show that the P/E would be evaluated as 6.96.

d. On the basis of the annual average P/E ratios shown above and your estimate in Problem c, assume an expected P/E of 7. If an investor expected the earnings of GF for 2005 to be $7.50, show that the intrinsic value would be $52.50.

4. Describe a bar chart and a point-and-figure chart and give the purposes of each.

Year

Price

Range

Low High

Earnings

Dividends

Book

Value

(D/E)

100(%)

Annual

Avg. P/E

ROE =

E/Book

TR%

1999

$26.5-$35.3

$4.56

$1.72

$25.98

37.7

7.0

17.6%

2000

28.3-37.0

5.02

1.95

29.15

38.8

6.2

17.3

2001

23.5-34.3

5.14

2.20

32.11

42.8

5.8

16.0

2002

27.8-35.0

4.47

2.20

30.86

7.7

2003

29.0-47.8

5.73

2.30

30.30

6.8

2004

36.6-53.5

6.75

2.40

39.85

2005

6.75

2.60

44.00

Explanation / Answer

a.

Year 2002

Average price for 2002=High price+Low price/12=27.8+35/12=30.72

D/E ratio(Dividend to earnings ratio)=Dividend/Earnings=2.20/4.47*100=49.22%

ROE=Return on equity=Earnings/Book value of equity=4.47/30.86=14.48%

Year 2003

Average price for 2003=High price+Low price/12=29+47.8/12=32.98

D/E ratio(Dividend to earnings ratio)=Dividend/Earnings=2.30/5.73*100=40.13%

ROE=Return on equity=Earnings/Book value of equity=5.73/30.30=18.91%

Year 2004

Average price for 2004=High price+Low price/12=36.6+53.5/12=41.05

D/E ratio(Dividend to earnings ratio)=Dividend/Earnings=2.40/6.75*100=35.55%

Average annual P/E ratio=Price earnings ratio=Market price/Earnings=6.08

ROE=Return on equity=Earnings/Book value of equity=6.75/39.85=16.93%

Year 2005

Current price=$47

D/E ratio(Dividend to earnings ratio)=Dividend/Earnings=2.60/6.75*100=38.51%

Average annual P/E ratio=Price earnings ratio=Market price/Earnings=47/6.75=6.96

ROE=Return on equity=Earnings/Book value of equity=6.75/44=15.34%

b.

Annual growth rate in dividends and earnings from 2000-2004

Growth rate = (Ending Value - Beginning Value) / Beginning Value

What it is:

The average annual growth rate (AAGR) is the arithmetic mean of a series of growth rates.

How it works/Example:

The formula for AAGR is:

AAGR = (Growth Rate in Period A + Growth Rate in Period B + Growth Rate in Period C + ...Growth Rate in Period X) / Number of Periods

a.Growth rate of earnings

Growth rate of earnings from 2000-2001=Earnings in 2001-Earnings in 2000/Earnings in 2000=(5.14-5.02)/5.02=4.14

Growth rate of earnings from 2001-2002=(4.47-5.14)/4.47=-3.47

Growth rate of earnings from 2002-2003=(5.73-4.47)/4.47=4.73

Growth rate of earnings from 2003-2004=(6.75-5.73)/5.73=5.75

Average annual growth rate of dividends=(4.14-3.47+4.73+5.75)/4

b.Growth rate of dividends

Growth rate of dividends from 2000-2001=(2.20-1.95)/1.95=1.2

Growth rate of dividends from 2001-2002=(2.20-2.20)/2.20=0

Growth rate of dividends from 2002-2003=(2.30-2.20)/2.20=1.3

Growth rate of dividends from 2003-2004=(2.40-2.30)/2.30=1.4

c.Year 2005

Assuming the current price of $47 and estimated earnings of 6.75,show that the Price earnings ratio will be evaluated as 6.96.

Average annual P/E ratio=Price earnings ratio=Market price/Earnings=47/6.75=6.96

d.