The Phelps Company's common stock is currently trading for $25.50 per share. The stock is expected to pay a $2.80 dividend at the end of the year and the Phelps Company's equity cost of capital is 10%. If the dividend payout rate is expected to remain constant, then the expected growth rate in the Phelps Company's earnings is closest to A. -1.96% B. -1.47% C. -0.98% D. -0.49%

On september 1, 2016, steve loaned brett $2,000 at 12% interest compounded annually. steve is not in the business of lending money. the note stated that principal and interest would be due on august 31, 2018. in 2018, steve received $2,508.80 ($2,000 principal and $508.80 interest). steve uses the cash method of accounting. what amount must steve include in income on his income tax return?

Mikkelson corporation's stock had a required return of 12.50% last year, when the risk-free rate was 3% and the market risk premium was 4.75%. then an increase in investor risk aversion caused the market risk premium to rise by 2%. the risk-free rate and the firm's beta remain unchanged. what is the company's new required rate of return? (hint: first calculate the beta, then find the required return.) do not round your intermediate calculations.

When patey pontoons issued 4% bonds on january 1, 2018, with a face amount of $660,000, the market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity was 5%. the bonds mature december 31, 2021 (4 years). interest is paid semiannually on june 30 and december 31?