Question

The Absolute Finance Company (AFC) earned $5 a share last year and paid a dividend of $2 per share. Next year, you expect AFC to earn $6 a share next year and continue its payout ratio. Assume that you expect to sell the stock for $45 a year from now. If you require a 13 percent return on this stock, how much would you be willing to pay for it?

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56. The Absolute Finance Company (AFC) earned $5 a share last year and paid a dividend of $2 per share. Next year, you expect AFC to earn $6 a share next year and continue its payout ratio. Assume that you expect to sell the stock for $45 a year from now. If you require a 13 percent return on this stock, how much would you be willing to pay for it? a. $41.95 b. $43.21 c. $45.13 d. $46.72 e. $47.40 ANS: A Expected dividend in one year = (2/5)(6) = $2.40 Value today = ($45 + $2.40)/(1.13) = $41.95