Constant Growth Stock Valuation

Investors require a 12% rate of return on Brooks Sisters' stock (r_s = 12%).

1. What would the estimated value of Brooks' stock be if the previous dividend was D₀ = $1.25 and if investors expect dividends to grow at a constant annual rate of (1) - 6%, (2) 0%, (3) 4%, or (4) 10%? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest cent.

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2. Using data from Part a, what is the constant growth model's estimated value for Brooks Sisters' stock if the required rate of return is 12% and the expected growth rate is (1) 12% or (2) 14%? Are these reasonable results? Round your answers to the nearest cent. Use a minus sign to enter negative values, if any. If your answer is zero, enter "0".
   1. : $ -Select- Yes, it is a reasonable result. No, it is not a reasonable result, because in this case the value of stock is undefined. No, it is not a reasonable result, because in this case the value of stock is negative, which is nonsense.
   2. : $ -Select-Yes, it is a reasonable result. No, it is not a reasonable result, because in this case the value of stock is undefined. No, it is not a reasonable result, because in this case the value of stock is negative, which is nonsense.
3. Is it reasonable to expect that a constant growth stock would have g_L > r_s? -Select-Yes No