A Firm Has a Current Book Value Per Share of $21.10

question 80

Multiple Choice

A firm has a current book value per share of $21.10 and a market price per share of $37.57.Next year's earnings are expected to be $5.60 per share and the expected earnings growth rate is 2.5 percent.What is the required rate of return on this stock?

• A) 14 percent
• B) 15 percent
• C) 16 percent
• D) 17 percent
• E) 18 percent

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