Metasteel Limited Co. has a stable sales track record that are not expected to grow in the next several years. Its last annual dividend was $5.75. If the required rate of return on similar investments is 18 percent, what is the current stock price? (Round the answer to two decimal places.)
A) $103.50
B) $13.50
C) $39.30
D) $31.94

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the current stock price, we can use the dividend discount model formula:

Current Stock Price = Dividend / Required Rate of Return

Plugging in the given values, we get:

Current Stock Price = $5.75 / 0.18 = $31.94 (rounded to two decimal places)

Therefore, the correct answer choice is D.