Atlas Mines Has Adopted a Policy of Increasing the Annual

question 116

Multiple Choice

Atlas Mines has adopted a policy of increasing the annual dividend on its common stock at a constant rate of 2.75 percent annually.The firm just paid an annual dividend of $1.67.What will the dividend be six years from now?

• A)$1.88
• B)$1.92
• C)$1.97
• D)$2.02
• E)$2.05

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