The following information has been collected regarding John Scott Company: Most recent annual cash dividend per share

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The following information has been collected regarding John Scott Company:

Most recent annual cash dividend per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.65

Dividend growth rate over the past five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%

Most recent earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.53

Average P/E ratio of similar firms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Required rate of return on equity capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%

Estimate a price per share for John Scott’s stock using the following equity valuation models.

1. Constant future dividends

2. Constant dividend growth

3. Price-earnings multiple


Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324592375

17th Edition

Authors: James D. Stice, Earl K. Stice, Fred Skousen

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