The value of current stock price is equal to $57.93
Explanation:
Given dividend = $20 per year
The calculation of current stock price is as follows:
The Stock price at the beginning of 20th year is equal to = $20 divided by 8 percent = 250
Current stock price ( present value ) = [tex]\mathrm{FV} /(1+\mathrm{r})^{\wedge} \mathrm{n}[/tex]
[tex]=\$ 250 /(1+0.08) \wedge 19[/tex]
After calculating, we get, 57.92801
Therefore, the value of current stock price is equal to $57.93 (rounded off to 2 decimal places).