Suppose Acme Inc. plans to pay a dividend of $3.25 in one year (year 1) and $5.00 in two years (year 2). Following this, the company will not pay any dividends for 8 years. At the end of year 10 (this is year 10), the company will start paying a fixed annual dividend of $2.25 per share every year for eternity. If Acme Inc.'s equity cost of capital is 15.00%, what is its current price?

Suppose Acme Inc. plans to pay a dividend of $3.25 in one year (year 1) and $5.00 in two years (year 2). Following this, the company will not pay any dividends for 8 years. At the end of year 10 (this is year 10), the company will start paying a fixed annual dividend of $2.25 per share every year for eternity. If Acme Inc.'s equity cost of capital is 15.00%, what is its current price?

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