common shareholders of BFG inc. received the following dividends (per share) in recent years: $0.10 in March 2019, $0.15 in March 2020, $0.15 in March 2021 and $0.20 in March 2022 (the dividend is still paid at the end of March). Dividend growth is expected to continue at the average historical rate for another four years. Thereafter, the dividend growth rate will be 5%. The rate of return demanded by the common shareholders of BFG inc. is 14%. Your valuation date is the beginning of April 2022. Calculate the average growth rate of the dividend per share over the last financial years, from March 2019 to March 2022 and calculate the price at which this common stock should sell based on the information provided to

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The common shareholders of BFG inc. received the following dividends (per share) in recent years: $0.10 in March 2019, $0.15 in March 2020, $0.15 in March 2021 and $0.20 in March 2022 (the dividend is still paid at the end of March). Dividend growth is expected to continue at the average historical rate for another four years. Thereafter, the dividend growth rate will be 5%. The rate of return demanded by the common shareholders of BFG inc. is 14%. Your valuation date is the beginning of April 2022.

Calculate the average growth rate of the dividend per share over the last financial years, from March 2019 to March 2022 and calculate the price at which this common stock should sell based on the information provided to you.

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