1. XYZ Corporation is currently paying a dividend of $1.5 per share and is expected to increase this dividend by 10% per year for the next two year. After this, dividends are expected to grow at a stable rate of 4% annually. If the required rate of return on the stock is 8%, what is the current value of a share? A. $40.00 B. $42.25 C. $47.19 D. $43.62 2. JW Corporation is expected to pay a dividend of $1.80 per share next year. After that, dividends are expected to grow by 3% annually indefinitely. The current stock price is $30.00. If your required rate of return is 10%, should you purchase the stock today? Why or why not? A. No; The stock has a present value of $31.50 per share. B. Yes; The stock has a present value of $31.50 per share. C. No; The stock has a present value of $25.71 per share. D. Yes; The stock has a present value of $25.71 per share. E. No; The stock has a present value of $36.00 per share.
1. XYZ Corporation is currently paying a dividend of $1.5 per share and is expected to increase this dividend by 10% per year for the next two year. After this, dividends are expected to grow at a stable rate of 4% annually. If the required rate of return on the stock is 8%, what is the current value of a share? A. $40.00 B. $42.25 C. $47.19 D. $43.62 2. JW Corporation is expected to pay a dividend of $1.80 per share next year. After that, dividends are expected to grow by 3% annually indefinitely. The current stock price is $30.00. If your required rate of return is 10%, should you purchase the stock today? Why or why not? A. No; The stock has a present value of $31.50 per share. B. Yes; The stock has a present value of $31.50 per share. C. No; The stock has a present value of $25.71 per share. D. Yes; The stock has a present value of $25.71 per share. E. No; The stock has a present value of $36.00 per share.
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