A Firm Expects to Pay Dividends at the End of Each

question 33

Multiple Choice

A firm expects to pay dividends at the end of each of the next four years of $2.00,$1.50,$2.50,and $3.50.If growth is then expected to level off at 8 percent,and if you require a 14 percent rate of return,how much should you be willing to pay for this stock?

• A) $67.81
• B) $22.49
• C) $58.15
• D) $31.00
• E) $43.97

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