Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 14 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • COMMERCE • objective

Two listed companies, Alpha and Beta, are being evaluated. - Alpha: share price ₦(45), earnings per share (EPS) ₦(3.60), dividend per share ₦(0.90). Expected earnings growth rate 8 % per year for the next 5 years. Required rate of return 12 %. - Beta: share price ₦(60), EPS ₦(5.20), dividend per share ₦(1.20). Expected earnings growth rate 5 % per year for the next 5 years. Required rate of return 10 %. Using the Gordon Growth Model, compute the intrinsic value of each share. Then calculate the price‑to‑earnings (P/E) ratio and dividend yield for each. Based on a combination of lower P/E and higher dividend yield relative to intrinsic value, recommend which stock is undervalued and give its intrinsic value (rounded to two decimal places).

Answer Options

A. Alpha, 24.30
Correct Answer B. Beta, 25.20
C. Alpha, 20.00
D. Beta, 30.00
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Beta, 25.20

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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