Q1 – Lirio – Mar/June Sample 2016Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AFM Exams › Q1 – Lirio – Mar/June Sample 2016This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts June 7, 2017 at 9:03 pm #391594 mansoorParticipantTopics: 424Replies: 542☆☆☆☆my question is in regards to the dividends.it shows a table of TOTAL dividends paid. so,if we take historical growth rates using the totals, we get 16.67%.the answer calculates the growth rates based on a per share basis, which is 6%.how do we know which one to use? since whether u use totals or per share, we shd get the same figures.and with 16.67%, we can not use the DVM with growth since ke (12) < 16.67.pls explain!! June 8, 2017 at 7:45 am #391716 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54636☆☆☆☆☆You always use the growth rate based on the dividend per share.Using the total dividend is fine and will give the same answer BUT only if the number of shares stays the same!! June 8, 2017 at 8:18 am #391729 mansoorParticipantTopics: 424Replies: 542☆☆☆☆that settles that .. 🙂 thank u June 8, 2017 at 2:06 pm #391834 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54636☆☆☆☆☆You are welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)The topic ‘Q1 – Lirio – Mar/June Sample 2016’ is closed to new replies.