Gremlin Industries Will Pay a Dividend of $1

question 56

Multiple Choice

Gremlin Industries will pay a dividend of $1.80 per share this year. It is expected that this dividend will grow by 4% per year each year in the future. The current price of a Gremlin share is $22.40. What is Gremlin's equity cost of capital?

• A)14%
• B)11%
• C)16%
• D)12%

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