Exhibit 12.9 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 52

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12.9
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
The aggregate market currently has a retention ratio of 60 percent, a required rate of return of 12 percent, and an expected growth rate for dividends of 4 percent.
-Refer to Exhibit 12.9.What is the current earnings multiplier?

• A) 2.5
• B) 5.0
• C) 7.5
• D) 10.0
• E) 12.5

---

Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Nelson's Syndrome

A condition that occurs in some patients after the removal of the adrenal glands for Cushing's disease, characterized by the rapid growth of pituitary tumors.

Myxedema Coma

A severe, life-threatening condition characterized by an extreme hypothyroid state, leading to decreased mental status, hypothermia, and other systemic effects.

Thyrotropin

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.