Company Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE).Dividend Discount Model Valuation: The purpose of this note is to carefully explain the general expectations and requirements for the Dividend Discount Model Valuation Assignment that is to be prepared for FINC 440. The information and materials presented here are intended to make sure that you clearly understand the general expectations and that there are no misunderstandings about what is to be done and what is expected. Please review this material so that you are familiar with the specific requirements that are be followed in the preparation and submission of the Assignment. This Assignment comprises 15% of the final course grade. It will take some time and effort to produce high quality analysis. 1. Dividend Discount Model Valuation – Using the constant growth dividend discount model formula prepare a valuation estimate of the common stock of the company that you selected. What are your findings? USE THE EXCEL MODEL attached2. What are the principal assumptions used in the analysis? How do you defend them? 3. How does the estimated intrinsic value compare to the current market value of the stock? What explains the difference? 4. Do you believe that the dividend discount model is a useful approach to valuation? Why or why not? Submission: Submit in LEO Assignment Folder. Required Outline & Other Information about the Assignments 1. Work Hard to Avoid Personal Pronouns The excessive use of personal pronouns is discouraged in business and analytical writing. It is recommended that personal pronouns are avoided altogether, if possible. Please make sure that personal pronouns (e.g., I, we, my, our, etc.) are avoided in paper. It will take some work, but it can be done easily by rearranging the wording of sentences. 2. Companies Are Not They, Their, or Them This is a reminder that a company is not a they, their, or them. A company is very much an it. So, to reference a company, use it, the name of the company, or the company, or the organization, or the firm, etc. 3. Outline for Paper Students must use the required outline for this assignment. The closer that the paper conforms to the required outline, the better! The outline is presented in the next section. 4. Evaluation Rubric An evaluation rubric is available for the Assignments. It will be used to evaluate the Assignments. The rubric shows the important components that must be included in the papers. It is a good idea to take a look at the rubric and make sure that each Assignment addresses the requirements. A copy is posted with each Assignment in the online classroom. 5. Subheadings Each section of the paper must begin with a sub-heading. Please use the sub-headings included in the required outline (presented in the next section). Here is the Required Outline (It must be used for each Assignment) – These titles are the required subheadings for the sections of the written report: 1. Cover Page – Include a cover page containing the title of the Assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. 2. Introduction The Introduction must include:(a) A review of the Assignment purpose, research methods and the principal information sources, and other information related to the completion of the analysis.(b) The introduction should also include an overview of the sections of the paper that follow. (1/2 to 1 page) 3. Analysis Section The body of the report is to address the assigned topics and questions. It is essential that students include appropriate in-text reference citations in APA format: 4. Summary / Conclusion The summary or conclusion should review the major observations, conclusions and recommendations developed in the analysis. No new material should be introduced in this section. (1/2 to 1 page) 6. References Provide list of references in APA format.
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