What Is the Implied Growth Duration of Bowe Industries Given

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the implied growth duration of Bowe Industries given the following:
$\begin{array}{lcc} & \text { S\&P Industrials } & \text { Bowe Industries } \\ \text { P/E Ratios } & 15 & 25 \\\text { Average Growth (\%) } & 5.0 & 15.0 \\\text { Dividend Yield } & n 6 & n 2\end{array}$

• A) 3.2 years
• B) 6.6 years
• C) 8.6 years
• D) 9.7 years
• E) 10.6 years

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