Question

Islander Inc. is a new firm in a rapidly growing industry. The company would be paying $2.50 in dividend next year. After that the company intends to grow the dividend at a 8% rate annually over a long period. You plan to buy the stock now and expect to sell it for $48.23 three years from now. What price must you pay now if your required rate of return is 10%

Answer 1

Answer: $42.93

Explanation:

To solve this question goes thus:

Year 1:

Cash flow = $2.50

PV at 10% = 0.9091

Present value = $2.27

Year 2:

Cash flow = $2.70

PV at 10% = 0.8264

Present value = $2.23

Year 3:

Cash flow = $2.92

PV at 10% = 0.7513

Present value = $2.19

Price at Year 3:

Cash flow = $48.23

PV at 10% = 0.7513

Present value = $36.24

Price to be paid = $2.27 + $2.23 + $2.19 + $36.24 = $42.93