Exhibit 13 From Year 2013 Onward Growth in FCFE Is Expected to

question 7

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 13.2
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
At the end of the year 2004 the Office Equipment Industry had free cash flow to equity (FCFE) of $2.50 per share. The following annual growth rates in FCFE are projected:
$$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Year } & \text { Grapth Rata } \\\hline 2005 & 10 \% \\2006 & 15 \% \\2007 & 20 \% \\2008 & 25 \% \\2009 & 20 \% \\2010 & 15 \% \\2011 & 10 \% \\2012 & 7 \%\end{array}$$
From year 2013 onward growth in FCFE is expected to remain constant at 5% per year. The industry has a beta of 0.90 and the current industry price is $105. Currently the yield on 10-year Treasury notes is 5% and the equity risk premium is 4%
-Refer to Exhibit 13.2.Calculate the required rate of return on equity.

• A) 5%
• B) 9.2%
• C) 8.6%
• D) 10%
• E) 4.3%

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