Asked by Clarise Gindap on May 03, 2024

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Rose Hill Trading Company is expected to have EPS in the upcoming year of $8. The expected ROE is 18%. An appropriate required return on the stock is 14%. If the firm has a plowback ratio of 70%, its dividend in the upcoming year should be ________.

A) $1.12
B) $1.44
C) $2.40
D) $5.60

Plowback Ratio

The proportion of earnings retained by a company after dividends have been paid out, indicating the level of reinvestment in the business.

Required Return

The minimum expected return an investor demands for holding a particularly risky investment.

  • Scrutinize the repercussions of dividend policy reforms on the appraisal of stocks and the dividends received by investors.
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Zybrea KnightMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
D1 = $8 × (1 − 0.7) = $2.40