Wichita Realty Trust is expected to pay a modest dividend of $1.00/share for two years and then $2.00/share for years three through five. Then in year six, the trust is planning to pay a $40.00-per-share liquidating dividend and go out of business. What is the value of a share of this firm if the required return is 10%?

Wichita Realty Trust is expected to pay a modest dividend of $1.00/share for two years and then $2.00/share for years three through five. Then in year six, the trust is planning to pay a $40.00-per-share liquidating dividend and go out of business. What is the value of a share of this firm if the required return is 10%?

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EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter7: Common Stock: Characteristics, Valuation, And Issuance

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Problem 24P

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