Variable Growth a Fast Growing Firm Recently Paid a Dividend

question 78

Multiple Choice

Variable Growth A fast growing firm recently paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The dividend is expected to increase at a 25 percent rate for the next 3 years. Afterwards, a more stable 8 percent growth rate can be assumed. If a 10 percent discount rate is appropriate for this stock, what is its value?

• A) $12.50
• B) $75.93
• C) $83.13
• D) $120.24

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