Kirkevue Industries Pays Out All Its Earnings as Dividends and Has

question 13

Multiple Choice

Kirkevue Industries pays out all its earnings as dividends and has a share price of $27. In order to expand, Kirkevue announces it will cut its dividend payments from $2.15 to $1.75 per share and reinvest the retained funds. What is the growth rate that should be achieved on the reinvested funds to keep the equity cost of capital unchanged?

• A)1.48%
• B)0.14%
• C)0.17%
• D)0.15%

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