1. Sales and profits of Growth Inc. are expected to grow at a rate of 25% per year for the next six years but the company will pay no dividends and reinvest all earnings. After that, the dividends will grow at a constant annual rate of 7%. At the end of year 7, the company plans to pay its first dividend of $3.50 per share. If the required return is 16%, how much is the stock worth today?
2. Bonds of Riverhawk Sport Authority (RSA) are selling in the market for $1,092.01. These bonds carry a 10 percent coupon paid semiannually, and have 20 years remaining to maturity. What is the bond’s capital gains yield assuming that the interest rates will remain constant over the year?