Value of Growth Opportunities A firm has projected annual earnings per share of $5.00 and a dividend payout ratio of 65%. The firm's required return is 18% and dividends and earnings are expected to grow at 3% per year indefinitely. For this firm the present value of its growth opportunities is ________.

$49.44

$52.73

$12.22

$37.22

Beta and Value A firm is expected to pay an annual dividend of $.90 next year. After next year the firm’s dividends will grow at a steady state rate of 4% per year. You are trying to value the stock and Value Line lists a stock beta of 1.29 while Yahoo is reporting a beta of 1.20. The stock is currently priced at $13.10. If E(RM) – Rf = 9.1% and the risk free rate is 3.2% the stock is ____________________ if you use the Value Line beta and is ____________________ if you use the Yahoo beta.

underpriced by $1.31; underpriced by $1.61

overpriced by $4.21; overpriced by $4.87

overpriced by $4.87; overpriced by $4.21

underpriced by $1.61; underpriced by $1.31

Price-Earnings Ratios A firm has positive ROE but zero growth in earnings. The stock is priced at $34.00 and has earnings of $4.20 per share. What is the firm's required return and optimal retention ratio?

8.10%; 1

12.35%; 1

12.35% ; 0

8.10%; 0