BCInc(BCI) Pays an Annual Dividend of $2 Per Share

question 87

Multiple Choice

B.C.Inc.(BCI) pays an annual dividend of $2 per share.If BCI's stock is currently trading at $53 per share,and BCI's expected growth rate is 5%,what is BCI's expected return?

• A)3.78%
• B)8.77%
• C)15.77%
• D)28.09%

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