Constant growth: Kay Williams is interested in purchasing the common stock of Reckers, Inc., which is currently

Question:

Constant growth: Kay Williams is interested in purchasing the common stock of Reckers, Inc., which is currently priced at $37.45. The company is expected to pay a dividend of $2.58 next year and to increase its dividend at a constant rate of 7 percent.

a. What should the market value of the stock be if the required rate of return is 14 percent?

b. Is this a good buy? Why or why not?

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