Calculate the Required Return on DCM Inc

question 41

Essay

Calculate the required return on DCM Inc.'s stock if its current price is $35 per share, next year's expected dividend is $2.00 per share, its return on equity is 12 percent, and its dividend payout ratio is 55 percent.

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