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STOCKS
An instrument that signifies an ownership position (called equity) in a corporation, and represents a claim on its proportional share in the corporation's assets and profits. Ownership in the company is determined by the number of shares a person owns divided by the total number of shares outstanding.
STOCK TERMINOLOGIES
STOCK TERMINOLOGIES
Stockholder- person who purchases a number of stock shares Stock certificate- a document issued when there is a purchase of stock Stock market- place where stocks are traded Dividend- companys profit, paid out to common and preferred shareholders There are two types of stocks preferred and common
STOCK CERTIFICATE
PREFERRED STOCKS
Preferred Stock is a type of stock that promises a (usually) fixed dividend, but at the discretion of the board of directors. Preferred Stock has preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and claims on assets. Preferred Stock has preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and claims on assets. Preferred stock is basically a perpetuity.
V = DivP / kP
V= Value or Price Div= Dividends k= rate
Solution: DivP = 100 ( 8% ) = 8.00. 8.00 kP = 10%. 10% V = DivP / kP = 8.00 / 10% = 80
COMMON STOCK
Common stock represents a residual ownership position in the corporation. Pro rata share of future earnings after all other obligations of the firm (if any remain). Dividends may be paid out of the pro rata share of earnings. Common stock represents ownership in the company. Sometimes there are dividends, sometimes not.
DIVIDENDS
Distributions of a companys profit, paid out to common and preferred shareholders. Usually dividends are paid out on a quarterly basis in the form of a cash dividend, as determined by a companys board of directors. Dividends are very important when computing the value of a common stock. We usually look at the dividend growth patterns
D1 = Dividend paid at time 1. g = The constant growth rate. Ke= Investors required return
kP = 10 / 100. kP = 10%.
SEATWORK FatnessFirst has an expected growth rate of 20% for the first 3 years and 7% thereafter. Each share of stock just received an annual 0.50 pesos dividend per share. The required return by investors is 10%. What is the value of the common stock under this scenario?