IBQ has been paying a dividend of $1.25 per quarter for several years. Its management plans to continue with this dividend for two more quarters and then to start increasing its dividend by 1% per quarter, with the first increase in the third quarter of this year. The planned increase in dividends will be announced today. If IBQ stock currently requires a return of 18% effective per year, how much should its stock price increase when the company makes the announcement? (A) $8.80 (B) $6.94 (C) $5.50 (D) $4.40 (E) None of the above

IBQ has been paying a dividend of $1.25 per quarter for several years. Its management plans to continue with this dividend for two more quarters and then to start increasing its dividend by 1% per quarter, with the first increase in the third quarter of this year. The planned increase in dividends will be announced today. If IBQ stock currently requires a return of 18% effective per year, how much should its stock price increase when the company makes the announcement? (A) $8.80 (B) $6.94 (C) $5.50 (D) $4.40 (E) None of the above

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EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter7: Common Stock: Characteristics, Valuation, And Issuance

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