Problem 1: Two investors are evaluating AT&T's stock for possible purchase. They agree on the expected value of D and also on the expected future dividend growth rate. Further, they agree on the riskiness of the stock. However, one investor normally holds stock for 2 years, while the other normally holds stocks for 10 years. On the basis of the type of analysis done in this chapter, they should both be willing to pay for AT&T's stock. True or false? Explain.
Problem 2: If you bought a share of common stock, you would typically expect to receive dividends plus capital gains. Would you expect the distribution between dividend yield and capital gains to be influenced by the firm's decision to pay more dividends rather than to retain and reinvest more of its earnings? Explain