Oswego Plumbing Works (ticker, OPW) just announced that it will cut next year's dividend, D₁, from $3.00 to $1.50 per share and the firm will use the extra funds to expand operations. Prior to this announcement, OPW's dividends were expected to grow at 6% per year and OPW's common stock was trading at a price of $26.00 /share. With the new expansion, OPW's dividends are expected to grow at 12% per year indefinitely Assuming the overall risk of the firm is unchanged by this expansion, the value of one share of OPW after the announcement is closest to: OA. $26.00 OB. $27.09 OC. $54.17 OD. $13.00

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Oswego Plumbing Works (ticker: OPW) just announced that it will cut next year's dividend, D₁, from $3.00 to $1.50 per share and the firm will use the extra funds to expand operations. Prior to
this announcement, OPW's dividends were expected to grow at 6% per year and OPW's common stock was trading at a price of $26.00 /share. With the new expansion, OPW's dividends are expected to grow at
12% per year indefinitely
Assuming the overall risk of the firm is unchanged by this expansion, the value of one share of OPW after the announcement is closest to:
OA. $26.00
OB. $27.09
OC. $54.17
OD. $13.00
Transcribed Image Text:Oswego Plumbing Works (ticker: OPW) just announced that it will cut next year's dividend, D₁, from $3.00 to $1.50 per share and the firm will use the extra funds to expand operations. Prior to this announcement, OPW's dividends were expected to grow at 6% per year and OPW's common stock was trading at a price of $26.00 /share. With the new expansion, OPW's dividends are expected to grow at 12% per year indefinitely Assuming the overall risk of the firm is unchanged by this expansion, the value of one share of OPW after the announcement is closest to: OA. $26.00 OB. $27.09 OC. $54.17 OD. $13.00
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