What Is the Expected Growth Rate in Dividends for a Firm

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is the expected growth rate in dividends for a firm in which shareholders require an 18% rate of return and the dividend yield is 10%?

• A) 1.8%
• B) 5.2%
• C) 8.0%
• D) 28.0%

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