Question: Jack Hammer invests in a stock that will pay dividends of $3.08 at the end of the first year; $3.46 at the end of the

Jack Hammer invests in a stock that will pay dividends of $3.08 at the end of the first year; $3.46 at the end of the second year; and $3.84 at the end of the third year. Also at the end of the third year he believes he will be able to sell the stock for $58.

What is the present value of these future benefits if a discount rate of 8 percent is applied? (Use a Financial calculator to arrive at the answers. Round the final answers to 2 decimal places.)

Present value
$3.08 2.85 Numeric Response 1.Edit Unavailable. 2.85 correct.
$3.46 2.97 Numeric Response 2.Edit Unavailable. 2.97 correct.
$3.84 3.05 Numeric Response 3.Edit Unavailable. 3.05 correct.
$58.00 43.16 Numeric Response 4.Edit Unavailable. 43.16 incorrect.
Total $ 52.03 Numeric Response 5.Edit Unavailable. 52.03 incorrect.

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Finance Questions!