Exhibit 12.1 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 56

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12.1
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Assume that the dividend payout ratio will be 65 percent when the rate on long-term government bonds falls to 8 percent. Since investors are becoming more risk averse, the equity risk premium will rise to 7 percent and investors will require a 15 percent return. The return on equity will be 12 percent.
-Refer to Exhibit 12.1.What is the expected sustainable growth rate?

• A) 2.80%
• B) 4.20%
• C) 5.25%
• D) 7.80%
• E) 9.75%

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Definitions:

Sinking Fund

A reserve fund established by setting aside revenue over a period of time to fund a future capital expense or repay a long-term debt.

Year-end Amounts

Refers to the final recorded figures of financial accounts at the end of the fiscal year, important for financial reporting and analysis.

Compounded Annually

Interest calculation method where the interest is added to the principal sum at the end of each year, so that the balance also earns interest in the following year.

Yearly Contributions

Refers to the payments or investments made annually into a plan or fund, often for retirement or savings purposes.