Assume that the stock market index is trading at a level of 4,500. You can interpret this index level as a scaled price that was set at some point to 100 and appreciates as the stocks included in the index appreciate. The long- term risk-free rate is 1.3%. The aggregate earnings (scaled in the same way as the index level) of the firms in the stock market index are expected to be 132 next year and the payout ratio (dividends as a percentage of earnings) has been 45% and is expected to remain 45%. What additional assumptions can justify the stock market index level of 4,500? Show your calculations and explain your reasoning carefully

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Problem 9-25 Fudge factors An oil company executive is considering investing $10.1 million in one or both of two wells: well 1 is expected to produce oil worth $3.01 million a year for 10 years; well 2 is expected to produce $2.01 million for 15 years. These are real (inflation-adjusted) cash flows. The beta for producing wells is 0.91. The market risk premium is 9%, the nominal risk-free interest rate is 7%, and expected inflation is 3%. The two wells are intended to develop a previously discovered oil field. Unfortunately there is still a 21% chance of a dry hole in each case. A dry hole means zero cash flows and a complete loss of the $10.1 million investment. Ignore taxes and make further assumptions as necessary. a. What is the correct real discount rate for cash flows from developed wells? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) Real discount rate b. The oil company executive proposes to add 20 percentage points to the…