Common stock

valueVariable

growthNewman Manufacturing is considering a cash purchase of the stock of Grips Tool. During the year just completed, Grips earned

$4.09

per share and paid cash dividends of

$2.39

per share

(D0=$2.39).

Grips' earnings and dividends are expected to grow at

25%

per year for the next 3 years, after which they are expected to grow

9%

per year to infinity. What is the maximum price per share that Newman should pay for Grips if it has a required return of

16%

on investments with risk characteristics similar to those of Grips?

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Part 1

The maximum price per share that Newman should pay for Grips is

$enter your response here.

(Round to the nearest cent.)