Q. McCracken Roofing, Ic., common stock paid a dividend of $1.20 per share last year. The company expects earnings and dividends to grow at a rate of 5% per year for the foreseeable future. (a.) What required rate of return for this stock would result in a price per share of $28? (b.) If McCracken expects both earnings and dividends to grow at an annual rate of 10%, what required rate of return would result in a price per share of $28? (c.) Explain your findings in the light of above solution.

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McCracken Roofing, Inc., common stock paid a dividend of $1.20 per share last
year. The company expects earnings and dividends to grow at a rate of 5% per
year for the foreseeable future.
(a.) What required rate of return for this stock would result in a price per share
of $28?
(b.) If McCracken expects both earnings and dividends to grow at an annual
rate of 10%, what required rate of return would result in a price per share
of $28?
(c.) Explain your findings in the light of above solution.
Transcribed Image Text:Q. McCracken Roofing, Inc., common stock paid a dividend of $1.20 per share last year. The company expects earnings and dividends to grow at a rate of 5% per year for the foreseeable future. (a.) What required rate of return for this stock would result in a price per share of $28? (b.) If McCracken expects both earnings and dividends to grow at an annual rate of 10%, what required rate of return would result in a price per share of $28? (c.) Explain your findings in the light of above solution.
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