Medical Corporation of America (MCA) has a current stock price of $35, and its last dividend (D0) was $2.50.  In view of MCA’s strong financial position, its required rate of return is 12%.  If MCA’s dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate in the future, what is the firm’s expected stock price in five years? 

1. Medical Corporation of America (MCA) has a current stock price of $35, and its last dividend (D0) was $2.50.  In view of MCA’s strong financial position, its required rate of return is 12%.  If MCA’s dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate in the future, what is the firm’s expected stock price in five years?

Choice:  $43.68 Choice:  $48.95 Choice:   $52.10 Choice:   $68.75

2. A broker offers to sell you shares of Bay Area Healthcare, which just paid a dividend of $2 per share.  The dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 6% per year.  The stock’s required rate of return is 12%.  What is the expected dollar dividend at the end of three years?

Choice:  $2.38 Choice:  $3.12 Choice:   $5.00 Choice:   12%

3. A broker offers to sell you shares of Bay Area Healthcare, which just paid a dividend of $2.50 per share.  The dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% per year.  The stock’s required rate of return is 12%.  What would be a price for this stock?

Choice:  $32.25 Choice:  $37.50 Choice:  $43.10 Choice:   $45.65