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Kenzie Cos. is expected to pay a dividend of $3.35 per year indefinitely. The ap

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Question

Kenzie Cos. is expected to pay a dividend of $3.35 per year indefinitely. The appropriate rate of return on this stock is 16 percent per year, and the stock consistently goes ex-dividend 40 days before dividend payment date. What will be the expected minimum price in light of the dividend payment logistics? (Use 365 days a year. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places.) Minimum stock price $ 20.6 What will be the expected maximum price in light of the dividend payment logistics? (Use 365 days a year. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places.) Maximum stock price $

Explanation / Answer

Annual Dividend = $3.35

Required rate of return = 16%

Ex-Dividend time period = 40 days

Number of days in year = 365

Minimum stock price = ($3.35 / 16%) – [3.35 – {3.35 × (365 – 40) / 365}]

                                   = $20.9375 – (3.35 - $2.9829)

                                      = $20.9375 - $0.3675

                                       = $20.60

Minimum stock price of company is $20.60

Again Maximum stock price of company is calculated below:

Minimum stock price = ($3.35 / 16%) + {3.35 × (365 – 40) / 365}

                                   = $20.9375 + $2.9829

                                   = $23.92.

Maximum Stock price of company is $23.92.