Answer:
A)
risk free rate = 8%
market rate = 15%
Xyrong's beta = 1.2
pays 40% of income in dividends
latest EPS = $10
ROE = 18%
k = 8% + (1.2 x 7%) = 16.4%
g = ROE x (1 - 40%) = 10.8%
div1 = [(40% x $10) x (1 + g)] = $4 x 1.108 = $4.432
stock price = $4.432 / (16.4% - 10.8%) = $79.14
B)
div0 = $4
div1 = $4.432
price0 = $103
price1 = $79.14 x (1 + g) = $79.14 x 1.108 = $87.69
holding period return = ($4.43 + $87.69 - $103) / $103] = -0.1056 or -10.56%