Answer:
a). The required rate of return=18%
b). The stock price after 1 year is expected to be $24.78
Explanation:
Derive the expression for calculating the required rate of return as follows:
RRR=(EDP/SP)+DGW
where;
RRR=required rate of return
EDP=expected dividend payment
SP=share price
DGW=dividend growth rate
In our case:
RRR=unknown
EDP=$2.50
SP=$21.00
DGW=6%=6/100=0.06
replacing in the original expression;
RRR=(2.5/21)+0.06
RRR=0.18 or 18%
b). The expression for calculating the future value of the stock is as follows:
F.V=C.V×(1+RR)^n
where;
F.V=future value of the stock after a year
C.V=current value of the stock
RR=required rate of return
n=number of years
In our case;
C.V=$21.00 a share
RR=18%=0.18
n=1
replacing;
FV=21×(1+0.18)^1
FV=$24.78
The stock price after 1 year is expected to be $24.78