The Bell Weather Co

question 74

Multiple Choice

The Bell Weather Co. is a new firm in a rapidly growing industry. The company is planning on increasing its annual dividend by 20% a year for the next four years and then decreasing the growth rate to 5% per year. The company just paid its annual dividend in the amount of $1.00 per share. What is the current value of one share if the required rate of return is 9.25%?

• A) $35.63
• B) $38.19
• C) $41.05
• D) $43.19
• E) $45.81

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