​(Common stock​ valuation)  ​Wayne, Inc.'s outstanding common stock is currently selling in the market for ​$27. Dividends of ​$3.38 per share were paid last​ year, return on equity is 22 ​percent, and its retention rate is 27 percent.   a.  What is the value of the stock to​ you, given a required rate of return of 18 ​percent? b.  Should you purchase this​ stock?       Question content area bottom Part 1 a.   Given a required rate of return of 18 ​percent, the value of the stock to you is ​$enter your response here. ​(Round to the nearest​ cent.) Part 2 b.  Should you purchase this​ stock? ​ (Select from the​ drop-down menus.)   You ▼   should should not purchase the stock because your expected value of the stock is greater than the current market​ price, indicating that the stock would be currently ▼   underpriced overpriced in the market.

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​(Common stock​ valuation)  ​Wayne, Inc.'s outstanding common stock is currently selling in the market for
​$27.
Dividends of
​$3.38
per share were paid last​ year, return on equity is
22
​percent, and its retention rate is
27
percent.
 
a.  What is the value of the stock to​ you, given a required rate of return of
18
​percent?
b.  Should you purchase this​ stock?
 
 
 

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Part 1
a.  
Given
a required rate of return of
18
​percent, the value of the stock to you is
​$enter your response here.
​(Round to the nearest​ cent.)
Part 2
b.  Should you purchase this​ stock? ​ (Select from the​ drop-down menus.)
 
You
 
should
should not
purchase the stock because your expected value of the stock is
greater
than the current market​ price, indicating that the stock would be currently
 
underpriced
overpriced
in the market.
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