River Co Just Paid a Dividend of $2 Per Share Out

question 12

Multiple Choice

River Co. just paid a dividend of $2 per share out of earnings of $4 per share. If its book value per share is $25 and its stock is currently selling for $40 per share, calculate the required rate of return on the stock.

• A)15.2 percent
• B)7.2 percent
• C)14.7 percent
• D)13.4 percent

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