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Problem 7-18 Supernormal Growth [LO 1] Yang Corp. is growing quickly. Dividends

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Question

Problem 7-18 Supernormal Growth [LO 1]

Yang Corp. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 28 percent for the next three years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 6.9 percent thereafter.

If the required return is 16 percent and the company just paid a $3.20 dividend, what is the current share price? (Hint: Calculate the first four dividends.) (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

Yang Corp. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 28 percent for the next three years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 6.9 percent thereafter.

Explanation / Answer


D0= 3.2

D1 = 3.2*1.28

D2 = 3.2*1.28^2

D3 = 3.2*1.28^3

D4 = 3.2*1.28^3*1.069


current share price = 3.2*1.28/1.16 + 3.2*1.28^2/1.16^2 + 3.2*1.28^3/1.16^3 + (3.2*1.28^3*1.069/(16%-6.9%))/1.16^3

= $62.23