Mother and Daughter Enterprises Is a Relatively New Firm That

question 53

Multiple Choice

Mother and Daughter Enterprises is a relatively new firm that appears to be on the road to great success. The company paid its first annual dividend yesterday in the amount of $.28 a share. The company plans to double each annual dividend payment for the next three years. After that time,it is planning on paying a constant $1.50 per share indefinitely. What is one share of this stock worth today if the market rate of return on similar securities is 11.5%?

• A) $9.41
• B) $11.40
• C) $11.46
• D) $11.93
• E) $12.43

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