World Tobacco has issued preferred stock ($10 par value) that pays an annual dividend of $0.84. The

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World Tobacco has issued preferred stock ($10 par value) that pays an annual dividend of $0.84. The preferred stock matures in five years. At that time, holders of the stock will receive, at their option; either $10 or one share of common stock with stockholders will receive a fractional share of common stock worth $14. The current common stock price is $8.875. The common stock pays a 10 cent per share dividend. This dividend is expected to grow at a 10 percent rate per year for the next five years. If the market requires a 12 percent rate of return on a stock of this risk and maturity, what is the maximum value for which this share can be expected to trade?

Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Contemporary Financial Management

ISBN: 9780324289114

10th Edition

Authors: James R Mcguigan, R Charles Moyer, William J Kretlow

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