Calculate the Sustainable Growth Rate Given the Following Information: Return

question 84

Multiple Choice

Calculate the sustainable growth rate given the following information: return on equity = 20%; payout ratio = 40%.

• A) 15.64%
• B) 14.64%
• C) 13.64%
• D) 12.64%
• E) 11.64%

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