Constant Growth: You Are Interested in Investing in a Company

question 81

Multiple Choice

Constant growth: You are interested in investing in a company that expects to grow steadily at an annual rate of 6 percent for the foreseeable future. The firm paid a dividend of $2.30 last year. If your required rate of return is 10 percent, what is the most you would be willing to pay for this stock? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

• A) $58
• B) $61
• C) $23
• D) $24

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