A Stock Is Expected to Pay a Year-End Dividend of $2.00,i.e

Multiple Choice

A stock is expected to pay a year-end dividend of $2.00,i.e. ,D₁ = $2.00.The dividend is expected to decline at a rate of 5% a year forever (g = -5%) .If the company is in equilibrium and its expected and required rate of return is 15%,then which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A) The company's current stock price is $20.
B) The company's dividend yield 5 years from now is expected to be 10%.
C) The constant growth model cannot be used because the growth rate is negative.
D) The company's expected capital gains yield is 5%.
E) The company's expected stock price at the beginning of next year is $9.50.