You Are Evaluating the Purchase of Cellars, Inc

question 23

Multiple Choice

You are evaluating the purchase of Cellars, Inc. common stock that just paid a dividend of $1.80. You expect the dividend to grow at a rate of 12% for the next three years. You plan to hold the stock for three years and then sell it. You estimate that a required rate of return of 17.5% will be adequate compensation for this investment. Calculate the present value of the expected dividends.

• A) $4.91
• B) $5.40
• C) $9.80
• D) $6.80

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