Company ADF has been paying a dividend of $1.25 per quarter for several years. Its management plans to continue with this dividend for two more quarters and then to start increasing its dividend by 1% per quarter, with the first increase in the third quarter of this year. The planned increase in dividends will be announced today. If IBQ stock currently requires a return of 18% effective per year, how much should its stock price increase when the company makes the announcement? (A)$4.40 (B)$6.94 (C)$8.80 (D)none of the above (E)$5.50

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Company ADF has been paying a
dividend of $1.25 per quarter for
several years. Its management
plans to continue with this
dividend for two more quarters
and then to start increasing its
dividend by 1% per quarter, with
the first increase in the third
quarter of this year. The planned
increase in dividends will be
announced today. If IBQ stock
currently requires a return of 18%
effective per year, how much
should its stock price increase
when the company makes the
announcement?
(A)$4.40
(B)$6.94
(C)$8.80
(D)none of the above
(E)$5.50
Transcribed Image Text:Company ADF has been paying a dividend of $1.25 per quarter for several years. Its management plans to continue with this dividend for two more quarters and then to start increasing its dividend by 1% per quarter, with the first increase in the third quarter of this year. The planned increase in dividends will be announced today. If IBQ stock currently requires a return of 18% effective per year, how much should its stock price increase when the company makes the announcement? (A)$4.40 (B)$6.94 (C)$8.80 (D)none of the above (E)$5.50
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