Golf Ball Inc. expects earnings to be $10,000 per year in perpetuity if it pays out all of its earnings in dividends. Suppose the firm has an opportunity to invest $1,000 of next year's earnings to upgrade its machinery. It is expected that this upgrade will increase earnings in all future years (starting two years from now) by $140. Assume that Golf Ball's next dividend is one year from now. The required rate of return is 12%. What is the value of Golf Ball Inc. if it undertakes the upgrade?

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Golf Ball Inc. expects earnings to be $10,000 per year in perpetuity if it pays out all of its earnings in dividends. Suppose the firm has an opportunity to invest $1,000 of next year's earnings to upgrade its machinery. It is expected that this upgrade will increase earnings in all future years (starting two years from now) by $140. Assume that Golf Ball's next dividend is one year from now. The required rate of return is 12%.

What is the value of Golf Ball Inc. if it undertakes the upgrade?

 

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