In: Mechanical Engineering
If the market value of a telecommunications share is $287.95, calculate the year-end dividends that it should be able to pay in perpetuity if money is worth 4.75% compounded semi-annually.
semi annual rate = s = 4.75%
annual interest rate = r = (1+s/n)^n-1 ; where n = no of half years in a year = 2;
annual interest rate = r = (1+4.75%/2)^2-1 = 0.0480640625 = 4.80640625%
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To find the dividend paid in year end;
By Perpetuity formula; Share price = dividend/r
287.95 = dividend/0.0480640625
dividend = 287.95* 0.0480640625 = 13.84 $ (to be paid in perpetuity)
dividend = 287.95* 0.0480640625 = 13.84 $ (to be paid in perpetuity)