The Grand Isle Has 12,000 Shares of Stock Outstanding at a Market

question 100

Multiple Choice

The Grand Isle has 12,000 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $31.60 per share. The book value per share is $21.08. The firm has earnings per share of $3.34 and a dividend payout ratio of .40. What is the firm's sustainable rate of growth?

• A)8.88%
• B)9.24%
• C)9.51%
• D)9.75%
• E)10.86%

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