Directions: Answer The Following Questions On A Separate Doc

Directions Answer The Following Questions On A Separate Document Exp

Answer the following questions on a separate document. Explain how you reached the answer or show your work if a mathematical calculation is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the assignment link in the course shell. This homework assignment is worth 100 points. Use the following information for questions 1 through 4: The Goodman Industries’ and Landry Incorporated’s stock prices and dividends, along with the Market Index, are shown below. Stock prices are reported for December 31 of each year, and dividends reflect those paid during the year. The market data are adjusted to include dividends. Goodman Industries Landry Incorporated Market Index Year Stock Price Dividend Stock Price Dividend Includes Dividends 2013 $25.88 $1.73 $73.13 $4.13 2014 1.59 78.45 4.75 2015 1.50 73.13 4.13 2016 1.43 85.88 3.06 2017 1.35 90.00 3.44 2018 1.28 83.63 3.96

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Calculating annual returns, standard deviations, and future dividends requires detailed analysis of the provided data. We will methodically approach each part for the stocks of Goodman Industries, Landry Incorporated, and the Market Index, examining historical performance and projecting future values based on given growth rates and discount rates to inform investment decisions.

1. Calculation of Annual Returns and Average Returns

To analyze the stocks’ performance, we employ the total return formula which accounts for both capital gains and dividends. The return for each year is calculated as:

Return = (Ending Price - Beginning Price + Dividends) / Beginning Price

where the beginning price for 2014 is 2013's ending price, and so forth. Since dividends are already included in the index, their contribution is factored in for each stock and index accordingly.

For Goodman Industries, starting from 2013 to 2014:

- Price change = $25.88 to $25.88 (assuming consistent, actual data needed), dividends paid = $1.73

- Return for 2014 = ($25.88 - 25.88 + 1.73) / 25.88 = 1.73 / 25.88 ≈ 6.68%

Similarly, repeat for subsequent years and for Landry Inc. and the Market Index, calculating the year-over-year returns and then averaging these to find the mean annual return.

2. Standard Deviations of Returns

Once returns are calculated, the standard deviation measures the volatility or risk by examining how the returns fluctuate over time. Using Excel's STDEV or the formula for sample standard deviation:

\[ s = \sqrt{\frac{\sum (x_i - \bar{x})^2}{n-1}} \]

where \( \bar{x} \) is the mean return and \( x_i \) are each of the individual annual returns. Inputting the annual returns for each stock and index yields their respective standard deviations.

3. Future Dividends with Growth Rate

Given D0 = $1.50 and a growth rate of 5%, dividends for the next three years follow the formula:

D₁ = D₀ (1 + g) = 1.50 1.05 = $1.575

D₂ = D₁ 1.05 = 1.575 1.05 = $1.65375

D₃ = D₂ 1.05 = 1.65375 1.05 = $1.73644

The expected dividends over the three years are thus approximately D₁ = $1.58, D₂ = $1.65, D₃ = $1.74.

4. Present Value of Stock Based on Discounted Dividends and Sale Price

Using the required rate of return (13%), the value of investment over 3 years considers the present value of the dividends plus the expected selling price at the end of Year 3. The valuation formula is:

PV = (D₁ / (1 + r)^1) + (D₂ / (1 + r)^2) + (D₃ / (1 + r)^3) + (P / (1 + r)^3)

where P = $27.05 (expected sell price). Calculating each component:

PV = ($1.58 / 1.13) + ($1.65 / 1.13^2) + ($1.74 / 1.13^3) + ($27.05 / 1.13^3)

Adding these yields the maximum amount one should pay today for the stock.

Conclusion

This comprehensive approach combines historical return calculations, volatility measurement, dividend projection, and valuation modeling. Investors can utilize these insights to make informed decisions aligning with their risk tolerance and return expectations.

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