USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 17

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
Davenport Corporation's last dividend was $2.70, and the directors expect to maintain the historic 3 percent annual rate of growth. You plan to purchase the stock today because you feel that the growth rate will increase to 5 percent for the next three years and the stock will then reach $25 per share.
-Refer to Exhibit 8.1. How much should you be willing to pay for the stock if you require a 17 percent return?

• A) $16.97
• B) $22.16
• C) $21.32
• D) $32.63
• E) $23.63

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