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Beasley Ball Bearings paid a $4 dividend last year. The dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 6 percent over the next four years. The required rate of return is 14 percent (this will also serve as the discount rate in this problem).

a. Compute the anticipated value of the dividends for the next four years. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.)

Anticipated value for=

D1______

D2______

D3______

D4______

b. Calculate the present value of each of the anticipated dividends at a discount rate of 14 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.)

PV of Dividends

D1______

D2______

D3______

D4______

Total=________

c. Compute the price of the stock at the end of the fourth year (P4). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)

Stock Price at Year 4______

d. Calculate the present value of the year 4 stock price at a discount rate of 14 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)

Present value of year 4 stock price________

e. Compute the current value of the stock. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)

Current value_______

f. Use the formula given below to show that it will provide approximately the same answer as part e. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)