General Importers announced that it will pay a dividend of $3.65 per share one year from today. After that, the company expects a slowdown in its business and will not pay a dividend for the next 4 years. Then, 6 years from today, the company will begin paying an annual dividend of $1.75 forever. The required return is 11.4 percent. What is the price of the stock today? Multiple Choice O $3.28

General Importers announced that it will pay a dividend of $3.65 per share one year from today. After that, the company expects a slowdown in its business and will not pay a dividend for the next 4 years. Then, 6 years from today, the company will begin paying an annual dividend of $1.75 forever. The required return is 11.4 percent. What is the price of the stock today? Multiple Choice O $3.28

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