Question

Answer the following questions. Table 6-4 or Table 6-5. (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Round the PV factors to 4 decimals.) Required: Spencer Co.'s common stock is expected to have a dividend of $6 per share for each of the next 12 years, and it is estimated that the market value per share will be $136 at the end of 12 years. If an investor requires a return on investment of 10%, what is the maximum price the investor would be willing to pay for a share of Spencer Co. common stock today? Mario bought a bond with a face amount of $1,000, a stated interest rate of 12%, and a maturity date 14 years in the future for $981. The bond pays interest on an annual basis. Three years have gone by and the market interest rate is now 10%. What is the market value of the bond today? Alexis purchased a U.S. Series EE savings bond for $500, and six years later received $709.22 when the bond was redeemed. What average annual return on investment did Alexis earn over the six years?

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