Polycorp has a current dividend of $5.00 due tomorrow and is expected to pay a dividend $5.50 at the end of the first year. Its dividend is expected to grow at 8% pa for the following year. Dividends are then expected to grow at 4% pa for another two years. Then they are expected to grow at 3.5%pa forever after that. Shareholders required return on equity is 11.85% pa. What is the current price (-dividend) of Polycorp shares?

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Polycorp has a current dividend of $5.00 due tomorrow and is expected to pay a dividend $5.50 at the end of the first year.  Its dividend is expected to grow at 8% pa for the following year. Dividends are then expected to grow at 4% pa for another two years.  Then they are expected to grow at 3.5%pa forever after that. Shareholders required return on equity is 11.85% pa.  What is the current price (-dividend) of Polycorp shares?