Ackert Company's last dividend was $4.75. The dividend growth rate is expected to be constant at 1.5% for 2 years, after which dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 8.0% forever. The firm's required return (rs) is 12.0%. What is the best estimate of the current stock price? Do not round intermediate calculations. a. $128.30 b. $112.40 C. $90.83 d. $113.54 e. $122.62

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Ackert Company's last dividend was $4.75. The dividend growth rate is expected to be constant at 1.5%
for 2 years, after which dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 8.0% forever. The firm's required
return (rs) is 12.0%. What is the best estimate of the current stock price? Do not round intermediate
calculations.
a. $128.30
b. $112.40
C. $90.83
d. $113.54
e.
$122.62
Transcribed Image Text:Ackert Company's last dividend was $4.75. The dividend growth rate is expected to be constant at 1.5% for 2 years, after which dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 8.0% forever. The firm's required return (rs) is 12.0%. What is the best estimate of the current stock price? Do not round intermediate calculations. a. $128.30 b. $112.40 C. $90.83 d. $113.54 e. $122.62
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