You are thinking of purchasing the stock of Ajax co. You expect it to pay a $2.80 dividend in one year, and you believe that you can sell the stock for $27 at that time.

a) If you require a return of 18% on investments of this risk, what is the maximum you would be willing to pay?

b) If you decide to hold the stock for two years, and you expect a dividend of $3.30 in two years and a stock price of $31 at the end of year 2. how much would you be willing to pay?