Weisbro and Sons' Common Stock Sells for $21 a Share

question 26

Multiple Choice

Weisbro and Sons' common stock sells for $21 a share and pays an annual dividend that increases by 5% annually. The market rate of return on this stock is 9%. What is the amount of the last dividend paid by Weisbro and Sons?

• A) $.77
• B) $.80
• C) $.84
• D) $.87
• E) $.88

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