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1)
determine the value of the firm the instant before it pays out current profits as dividends
=950000*(1+8%)/(8%-6%)
=51300000 or 51.30 million
2)
determine the value of the firm the instant after it pays out current profits as dividends
=950000*(1+6%)/(8%-6%)
=50350000 or 50.35 million
the above is answer..
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