1. ABC Inc.'s stock is currently selling for $80.55 per share. The company just paid its first annual dividend of $3.54 a share. The firm plans to increase the dividend by 5.1 percent per year indefinitely. What is the required rate of return on equity?
2. When is market manipulation ever justified? Write about 500 words to talk about your opinions.
3. Suppose the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Swiss francs is SF 1.1211 = $1.00, and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro is $1.00 = 1.0412 euros. What is the cross-rate of euros to Swiss francs (Euro/SF)?