You are in talks to settle a potential lawsuit. The defendan…

You are in talks to settle a potential lawsuit. The defendant has offered to make annual payments of $26,000, $30,500, $62,000, and $93,000 to you each year over the next four years, respectively. All payments will be made at the end of the year. If the appropriate interest rate is 4.8 percent, what is the value of the settlement offer today?

The Bell Weather Company is a new firm in a rapidly growing…

The Bell Weather Company is a new firm in a rapidly growing industry. The company is planning on increasing its annual dividend by 21 percent a year for the next 4 years and then decreasing the growth rate to 5 percent per year. The company just paid its annual dividend in the amount of $2.80 per share. What is the current value of one share of this stock if the required rate of return is 8.30 percent?

You want a seat on the board of directors of Four Keys, Inco…

You want a seat on the board of directors of Four Keys, Incorporated. The company has 260,000 shares of stock outstanding and the stock sells for $67 per share. There are currently 5 seats up for election. The company uses straight voting. How many shares do you need to guarantee that you will be elected to the board?