The Following Information Relates to Yutter Corporation -What Is Yutter's Sustainable Equity Growth Rate?
A)9

question 64

Multiple Choice

The following information relates to Yutter Corporation:
$\begin{array}{lr}&\text { Year } 1\\\text { Net income-year ended } 12 / 31 & \$ 12,500 \\\text { Dividends } & 3,000 \\\text { Return on net operating assets } & 13 \% \\\text { Return on equity } & 15 \% \\\text { Cost of equity } & 12 \%\end{array}$
-What is Yutter's sustainable equity growth rate?

• A)9.12%
• B)9.88%
• C)11.4%
• D)12.0%

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