Company A paid a $1.00 dividend per share last year and is expected to continue to pay out 40% of earnings as dividends for the foreseeable future.If the firm is expected to generate a 10% return on equity in the future,and if you require a 12% return on the stock,the value of the stock is _______.

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The correct answer is A because the value of the stock is $17.67. This is calculated by dividing the expected dividend per share ($1.00) by the difference between the required return (12%) and the expected return on equity (10%).

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