1. Ackert Company's last dividend was $1.55. The dividend growth rate is expected to be constant at 1.5% for 2 years, after which dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 8.0% forever. The firm's required return (rs) is 12.0%. What is the best estimate of the current stock price?

2. The Chadmark Corporation's budgeted monthly sales are $3,000. In the first month, 40% of its customers pay and take the 2% discount.
The remaining 60% pay in the month following the sale and don't receive a discount.
Chadmark's bad debts are very small and are excluded from this analysis. Purchases for next month's sales are constant each month at $1,500.
Other payments for wages, rent, and taxes are constant at $700 per month. Construct a single month's cash budget with the information given.
What is the average cash gain or (loss) during a typical month for the Chadmark Corporation?

3. Consider the following for the following 4 firms:

Firm Cash Debt Equity rD rE rC
Eenie 0 150 150 5% 10% 40%
Meenie 0 250 750 6% 12% 35%
Minie 25 175 325 6% 11% 35%
Moe 50 350 150 7.5% 15% 30%

4. Which is the weighted average cost of capital for Meenie closet to?
Your consulting firm was hired to improve the performance of Shin-Soenen Inc which is highly profitable but has been experiencing cash shortage due to its high growth rate. As one part of your analysis, you want to determine the firm's cash conversion cycle, using the following information and a 365 day a year, what is the firm's present cash conversion cycle?