Question

Burkhardt Corp. pays a constant $15.25 dividend on its stock. The company will maintain this dividend for the next 9 years and will then cease paying dividends forever. If the required return on this stock is 9.2 percent, what is the current share price

Answer 1

Answer:

$90.69

Explanation:

Current share price can be determined by calculating the present value of the cash flows

Present value is the sum of discounted cash flows

Present value can be calculated using a financial calculator

Cash flow in year 1 to 9 = 15.25

I = 9.2

PV = 90.67

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