Computech Corporation is expanding rapidly and currently needs to retain all of its earnings; hence, it does not pay dividends. However, investors expect Computech to begin paying dividends, beginning with a dividend of $1.50 coming 3 years from today. The dividend should grow rapidly - at a rate of 47% per year - during Years 4 and 5; but after Year 5, growth should be a constant 4% per year. The data has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file below. Open the spreadsheet and perform the required analysis to answer the question below.

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If the required return on Computech is 18%, what is the value of the stock today? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round your intermediate calculations.

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Nonconstant growth Year 3 Dividend, D3 Supernormal growth rate, g Normal growth rate, gn Required return, rs $1.50 4.00% 18.00% 4700% 4700% 400% 6 Dividends $1.50 Cash flows to common stockholders PV of cash flows to common stockholders Stock Price, P Altenatively, using Excel NPV function: Stock Price, Po Formulas 47.00% 4.00% Dividends P. Cash flows to common stockholders $1.5000 VA #N/A PV of cash flows to common stockholders Stock Price, Po Altematively, using Excel NPV function Stock Price, Po