River Cojust Paid a Dividend of $2 Per Share Out of of Earnings

question 54

Multiple Choice

River Co.just paid a dividend of $2 per share out of earnings of $4 per share.If its book value per share is $25 and its stock is currently selling for $40 per share,calculate the required rate of return on the stock.

• A)15.2%
• B)7.2%
• C)14.7%
• D)13.4%

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