1. Marshall Arts Studios just paid an annual dividend of $1.36 a share. The firm plans to pay annual dividends of $1.50, $1.55, and $1.58 over the next 3 years, respectively. After that time, the dividends will be held constant at $1.70 per share. What is this stock worth today at a 9 percent discount rate?
2. Home Care Providers is paying an annual dividend of $1.10 every other year. The last dividend was paid two years ago. The firm will continue this policy until 3 more dividend payments have been paid. One year after the last dividend normal payment, the company plans to pay a final liquidating dividend of $40 per share. What is the current market value of this stock if the required return is 17 percent?