Waller Company paid a $0.150 dividend per share in 2000, which grew to $0.324 in 2012. This growth is expected to continue. What is the value of this stock at the beginning of 2013 when the required return is 15.0 percent?

Waller Company paid a $0.150 dividend per share in 2000, which grew to $0.324 in 2012. This growth is expected to continue. What is the value of this stock at the beginning of 2013 when the required return is 15.0 percent?

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EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter7: Common Stock: Characteristics, Valuation, And Issuance

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