Midwest Corporation Is Expected to Pay an Annual Dividend of $0.45

question 18

Multiple Choice

Midwest Corporation is expected to pay an annual dividend of $0.45 per share in the coming year,and to trade for $31.10 at the end of the year.If investments with the same risk as Midwest's stock have an expected return of 8.5%,what is the most you would pay today for Midwest's stock?

• A)$31.10
• B)$29.08
• C)$31.55
• D)$28.25
• E)$30.65

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