Question

Universal Exports is expected to pay the following dividends over the next four years: $8, $4, $2, and $2. Afterwards the company is expected to maintain a constant 4 percent growth rate in dividends. If the required return is 15 percent, what is the maximum that you would be willing to pay for a stock of Universal today?

Answer 1

$23.25

Step-by-step explanation:

the maximum that you would be willing to pay for a stock of Universal today can be determined using the multistage dividend discount model

The first step is to find the present value of the dividends over the next four years :

Present value is the sum of discounted cash flows

Present value can be calculated using a financial calculator

Cash flow in year 1 = $8

Cash flow in year 2 = $4

Cash flow in year 3 = $2

Cash flow in year 4 = $2

I = 15%

Present value = $12.44

Next we would find the present value of the perpetual growth of dividend

($2 x 1.04 ) / 0.15 - 0.04 = 18.91

the present value of this amount = $18.91 / = $10.81

Maximum value = $12.44 + $10.81 = $23.25

To find the PV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

3. Press compute