Grenouille Properties. Grenouille Properties (U.S.) expects to receive cash dividends from a French joint venture over the coming three years. The first dividend, to be paid one year fromnow on December 31, is expected to be €720,000. The dividend is then expected to grow 10.1% per year over the following two years. The current exchange rate is $1.2348 = €1.00.Grenouille's weighted average cost of capital is 10.5%.a. What is the present value of the expected euro dividend stream if the euro is expected to appreciate 3.90% per annum against the dollar?b. What is the present value of the expected dividend stream if the euro were to depreciate 3.20% per annum against the dollar?a. What is the present value of the expected euro dividend stream if the euro is expected to appreciate 3.90% per annum against the dollar?Calculate the dividends in U.S. dollars for the next three years below: (Round to the nearest whole number for the dividends and round to four decimal places for the exchange rates.)Dividend stream expected from investment (€)Current and expected spot rate ($/€)Dividends ($)Year 01.2348€$Year 1Year 2720,000 €Year 3

the initial euro dividend of €720,000 is grown by 10.1% annually. the spot exchange rate is adjusted…

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