The Dividends on the Common Shares of Mosco Inc

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Short Answer

The dividends on the common shares of Mosco Inc. are forecast to grow at 10% per year for the next five years. Thereafter, the best guess is that the annual dividend will grow at the same 3% annual rate as the nominal GNP. A $2.00 dividend for the past year was recently paid. Assume that the required rate of return is 9% compounded annually. What is the fair market value of the shares if we ignore all dividends beyond a 30-year time horizon?

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