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4-24: Zenith Propulsion, Inc

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4-24: Zenith Propulsion, Inc. is expected to pay a dividend next year of $2.45 per share. Investors think that Zenith will continue to increase its dividend by 5% each year for the foreseeable future.

a.      If the required rate of return on Zenith stock is 13%, then what is Zenith's stock price?

b.     Investors expect Zenith to pay out 50% of its earnings as dividends. What is Zenith's price/earnings ratio? (Here P/E is defined as current price dividend by next year's earnings)