Given the Information Below, Calculate the Expected Growth Rate (G)

question 37

Multiple Choice

Given the information below, calculate the expected growth rate (g) of dividends, using the constant growth model Beta = 1.75; r_RF = 7 percent; r_M = 11 percent; dividend payout ratio = 30 percent; r_d = 10 percent (paid) on all long-term debt; P/E ratio = 10; sales = 5,000 units; sales price per unit = $5; variable cost per unit = $2; fixed cost = $1,000; common stock shares outstanding = 5,000; long-term debt outstanding = $10,000; tax rate = 40 percent.Assume equilibrium exists in the market.

• A) 11.34%
• B) 6.54%
• C) 11.0%
• D) 10.68%
• E) 10.19%

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's regular, core business operations, excluding deductions of taxes and interest.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (direct materials, direct labor, and overhead) divided by the number of units produced.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost assigned to a single unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.