Monn company, a producer of fine liqueurs, has earnings and common stock dividends have been growing at an annual rate of 4 percent over the past several years. the firm currently (t = 0) pays an annual dividend of $4.00. assuming that monn's common stock dividends continue growing at the past rate for the foreseeable future, determine the value of the company's common stock to an investor who requires a 13 percent rate of return on these securities.

Sauer food company has decided to buy a new computer system with an expected life of three years. the cost is $440,000. the company can borrow $440,000 for three years at 14 percent annual interest or for one year at 12 percent annual interest. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a. how much would sauer food company save in interest over the three-year life of the computer system if the one-year loan is utilized and the loan is rolled over (reborrowed) each year at the same 12 percent rate? compare this to the 14 percent three-year loan.