1. A stock priced at GBP35.73 is projected to pay dividends of GBP1.50, GBP2.00, and GBP2.50 at the end of the next three years. At the time of the third dividend, the stock is expected to be worth GBP36.23.

If the required rate of return for this stock is 10%, the intrinsic value of the stock is closest to:

2. Given the following data, determine the cash flow from operations:

Sales = USD2,100m
Increase in inventory = USD200m
Depreciation = USD125m
Increase in accounts receivable = USD75m
Decrease in accounts payable = USD70m
After tax profit margin = 35%
Gain on sale of machinery = USD30m

3. A portfolio manager has a tight tracking error of 50 basis points. The manager expects to be within this tracking error for a given quarter 85% of the time.

If that expectation is correct and each quarter is independent, the probability that the manager is within the tracking error for at least 7 of the next 8 quarters is closest to:

4. Which of the following statements relating to Z-spread, Option-adjusted spread (OAS) and option cost for callable and putable bonds is/are most likely correct?

I: For callable bonds, Z-spread is greater than OAS and option cost is greater than 0
II: For callable bonds, Z-spread is less than OAS and option cost is greater than 0
III: For putable bonds, Z-spread is less than OAS and option cost is greater than 0

5. Medialink is an American company specializing in business intelligence consulting. One of Medialink’s current project is a 2-year commitment with Isotics, with a total estimated revenue of USD2.0 million and estimated cost of USD1.0 million. Costs are expected to be spread out evenly over each month.

After the first month, under IFRS, Medialink’s recognized revenue is expected to be closest to: