Jocelyn is considering investing in the Halloween Company, which she has been tracking for some time...

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Jocelyn is considering investing in the Halloween Company, which she has been tracking for some time and has developed an in-depth knowledge of its dividend policy. The firm has just paid a dividend of $10 per share. This dividend is expected to grow at 15 percent per year for the next two years, to be followed by a year of zero dividend payment before resuming fixed yearly dividend payment of $15 for the following four years. Starting from Year 8, it will grow at 4 percent in perpetuity. What is the current value of the stock if Halloween's (yearly) required rate of return is 12 percent? Jocelyn is considering investing in the Halloween Company, which she has been tracking for some time and has developed an in-depth knowledge of its dividend policy. The firm has just paid a dividend of $10 per share. This dividend is expected to grow at 15 percent per year for the next two years, to be followed by a year of zero dividend payment before resuming fixed yearly dividend payment of $15 for the following four years. Starting from Year 8, it will grow at 4 percent in perpetuity. What is the current value of the stock if Halloween's (yearly) required rate of return is 12 percent?

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