1. Describe the relationships that exist between the coupon rate, the yield to maturity, and the current yield for both a discount bond and a premium bond.
2. Free Motion Enterprises paid a $2.20 per share annual dividend last week. Dividends are expected to increase by 3.75 percent annually. What is one share of this stock worth to you today if your required rate of return is 15 percent?
3. Northern Gas recently paid a $2.80 annual dividend on its common stock. This dividend increases at an average rate of 3.8 percent per year. The stock is currently selling for $26.91 a share. What is the market rate of return?
4. Jen's Fashions is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a 19 percent rate for the next 3 years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 8 percent thereafter. The required return is 12 percent and the company just paid a $3.80 annual dividend. What is the current share price?