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Spencer Co.'s common stock is expected to have a dividend of $5 per share for each of the next 11 years, and it is estimated that the market value per share will be $108 at the end of 11 years. If an investor requires a return on investment of 10%, what is the maximum price the investor would be willing to pay for a share of Spencer Co. common stock today? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Price of a share of Spencer Co. common stock today is $ 70.33
As per dividend discount model, price of the stock is the present value of future dividends. | ||||||
Step-1:Present value of dividends of next 11 years | ||||||
Present value | = | Annual dividend | * | Present value of annuity of 1 | ||
= | $ 5.00 | * | 6.495061 | |||
= | $ 32.48 | |||||
Working; | ||||||
Present value of annuity of 1 | = | (1-(1+i)^-n)/i | Where, | |||
= | (1-(1+0.10)^-11)/0.10 | i | = | 10% | ||
= | 6.495061 | n | = | 11 | ||
Step-2:Price of stock | ||||||
Price of stock | = | Present value of next 11 years dividend | + | Present value of price at year end 11 | ||
= | $ 32.48 | + | $ 37.85 | |||
= | $ 70.33 | |||||
Working; | ||||||
Present value of 1 | = | (1+i)^-n | Where, | |||
= | (1+0.10)^-11 | i | 10% | |||
= | 0.350494 | n | 11 | |||
Present value of price at year end 11 | = | $ 108.00 | * | 0.350494 | ||
= | $ 37.85 |