Exhibit 12.3 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 60

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12.3
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Assume that the dividend payout ratio will be 55 percent when the rate on long-term government bonds falls to 9 percent. Since investors are becoming more risk averse, the equity risk premium will rise to 8 percent and investors will require a 7 percent return. The return on equity will be 13 percent.
-Refer to Exhibit 12.3.What is the expected sustainable growth rate?

• A) 5.85
• B) 7.15
• C) 4.05
• D) 6.75
• E) 8.25

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Property Rights

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Extraction Rate

pertains to the speed or efficiency with which a resource (like oil or minerals) is removed from its natural setting or source.

User Cost

The cost associated with using a good or service, including the opportunity cost of forgone alternatives and any depreciation.

Mining Company

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