A firm's current profits are $900,000. These profits are expected to grow indefinitely at a constant annual rate of 2 percent. If the firm's opportunity cost of funds is 4 percent, determine the value of the firm: (a). The instant before it pays out current profits as dividends (b). The instant after it pays out current profits as dividends

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A firm's current profits are $900,000. These profits are expected to grow indefinitely at a constant annual rate of 2 percent. If the firm's opportunity cost of funds is 4 percent, determine the value of the firm:

(a). The instant before it pays out current profits as dividends

(b). The instant after it pays out current profits as dividends

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