A person has much of his savings invested in 15,000 shares of
Grass Roots common stock. The stock is currently selling for $12
per share and has been paying a dividend of $.75 per share. Grass
Roots has discontinued its dividend but begins to grow at 7% a
year. Assuming no transaction costs.
Q. How can this person maintain his income and his position
in the firm at the end of the year?
Answer Q) As the firm discontinued its dividend but growth in its share price by 7% in market . Such situation creates a opportunity to sell some shares at higher price to maintain income.
Calculation : Income is equal to dividend yield i.e $ 0.75 / $12= 6.25% per share
Total income to investor = number of shares * dividend per share = 15000 * 0.75 = $ 11,250.
New price of share = $ 12 * (1+7%) = $ 12.84
No of share should be sold to maintain the same income level = $11,250/$12.84 = 876.17 shares = 877 shares
Remaining share = 15000 -877 = 14123 .
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