ACME Corporation is expanding rapidly and currently needs to retain all of its earnings; hence, it does not pay dividends. However, investors expect ACME to begin paying dividends, beginning with a dividend of $2.50 coming 3 years from today. The dividend will grow rapidly - at a rate of 25% per year - during Years 4 and 5, but after Year 5, growth be a constant 5% per year. If the required return on ACME is 12%, what is the capital gains yield for the first year? 5% 12% 5.5% 0% 7%

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ACME Corporation is expanding rapidly and currently
needs to retain all of its earnings; hence, it does not pay
dividends. However, investors expect ACME to begin
paying dividends, beginning with a dividend of $2.50
coming 3 years from today. The dividend will grow rapidly
- at a rate of 25% per year - during Years 4 and 5, but
after Year 5, growth be a constant 5% per year. If the
required return on ACME is 12%, what is the capital gains
yield for the first year?
5%
12%
5.5%
0%
7%
Transcribed Image Text:ACME Corporation is expanding rapidly and currently needs to retain all of its earnings; hence, it does not pay dividends. However, investors expect ACME to begin paying dividends, beginning with a dividend of $2.50 coming 3 years from today. The dividend will grow rapidly - at a rate of 25% per year - during Years 4 and 5, but after Year 5, growth be a constant 5% per year. If the required return on ACME is 12%, what is the capital gains yield for the first year? 5% 12% 5.5% 0% 7%
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