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a. Valorous Corporation will pay a dividend of $1.80 per share at this year's end and a dividend of $2.40 per share at the end of next year. It is expected that the price of Valorous' stock will be $43 per share after two years. If Valorous has an equity cost of capital of 8%, what is the maximum price that a prudent investor would be willing to pay for a share of Valorous stock today?
a. $42.62
b. $38.56
c. $40.59
d. $34.50
B. If the current rate of interest is 6%, then the present value (PV) of an investment that pays $1,300 per year and lasts
21 years is closest to:
A. $15,293
B. $21,410
C. $9,176
D.$18,352