EZSpin recently paid a dividend of $7.77 per share. Dividends are growing at a rate of 6% per year and the required return is 9%.

a) What is the current share price?

b) EZSpin has the opportunity to purchase a new piece of equipment that will dramatically increase production. To pay for the equipment, they would need to cut their dividend next year to $6.70. Growth will increase to 8% however due to increased production for 2 years then level off to a constant rate of 7%. The required return will remain at 9%. As a shareholder of EZSpin, would you be in favour of the purchase of the new equipment? Why or why not? Show your work.

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