Supernormal Growth: Suppose a Firm's Expected Dividends for the Next

question 93

Multiple Choice

Supernormal growth: Suppose a firm's expected dividends for the next three years are as follows: D₁ = $1.10, D₂ = $1.20, and D₃ = $1.30. After three years, the firm's dividends are expected to grow at 5.00 percent per year. What is should the current price of the firm's stock (P0) be today if investors require a rate of return of 12.00 percent on the stock? (Round off to the nearest $0.01)

• A) $61.30
• B) $10.10
• C) $16.74
• D) $24.12

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