The Current Book Value Per Share of B

question 53

Multiple Choice

The current book value per share of B.L. Black & Sons is $5.35 and the required return on the stock is 15.5 percent. The firm expects earnings per share of $2.25 next year with annual earnings growth of 4.5 percent. What is the current market value of this stock?

• A)$9.16
• B)$10.91
• C)$13.88
• D)$18.27
• E)$20.30

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