An Investor Wants to Purchase Shares in a Firm That

question 66

Multiple Choice

An investor wants to purchase shares in a firm that has no growth opportunities but pays an annual dividend of $2.35.The market rate of return on similar securities is 17.5 percent.What is the maximum price the investor should pay for this stock?

• A)$14.52
• B)$12.88
• C)$13.43
• D)$12.76
• E)$13.18

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