1. Sadik Inc.'s bonds currently sell for $1,334.00 and have a par value of $1000. They pay a $105.00 annual coupon and have a 12-year maturity, but they can be called in 8 years at $1,159.00. What is their yield to call (YTC)?
a) 7.16%
b) 6.24%
c) 6.57%
d) 6.90%
e) 5.13%
2. Everest Inc. is presently enjoying relatively high growth because of a surge in the demand for its new product. Management expects earnings and dividends to grow at a rate of 28% for the next 2 years, 18.00% in year 3 and 4 and after which competition will probably reduce the growth rate in earnings and dividends to constant growth rate of 6.25%. The company’s last dividend was $1.00, its beta is 1.75, the market risk premium is 6.55%, and the risk-free rate is 4.50%. What is the current price of the common stock?
a) $18.62
b) $21.42
c) $17.88
d) $22.54
e) $23.28