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Synovec Co. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 20 p

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Question

Synovec Co. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 20 percent for the next three years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 5 percent thereafter. If the required return is 11 percent, and the company just paid a dividend of $3.10, what is the current share price? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Synovec Co. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 20 percent for the next three years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 5 percent thereafter. If the required return is 11 percent, and the company just paid a dividend of $3.10, what is the current share price? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Explanation / Answer

Statemnet showing Current Price Particulars Time PVf@11% Amount PV Cash inflows (Dividend)           1.00      0.9009           3.72           3.35 Cash inflows (Dividend)           2.00      0.8116           4.46           3.62 Cash inflows (Dividend)           3.00      0.7312           5.36           3.92 Cash inflows (Price)5.36*1.05/(11%-5%)           3.00      0.7312         93.74         68.54 Current Price of Stock         79.44