Xport International Just Announced That It Plans to Cut Its

question 7

Multiple Choice

Xport International just announced that it plans to cut its dividend from $1.75 to $1.00 per share and use the extra funds to expand its operations.Prior to this announcement,Xport's dividends were expected to grow at 5% per year and Xport's stock was trading at $35.00 per share.With the new expansion,Xport's dividends are expected to grow at 7% per year indefinitely.Assuming that Xport's risk is unchanged by the expansion,the value of a share of Xport after the announcement is closest to:

• A)$30.00
• B)$33.33
• C)$35.00
• D)$37.50
• E)$50.00

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