Asked by Joleecia Gresham on Apr 25, 2024

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A firm has a return on equity of 14% and a dividend-payout ratio of 60%. The firm's anticipated growth rate is

A) 5.6%.
B) 10%.
C) 14%.
D) 20%.

Dividend-payout Ratio

A financial ratio that shows the percentage of a company's earnings that is paid out to shareholders as dividends.

Anticipated Growth Rate

An expectation of the rate at which a company, asset, or economy will grow in a future period, often used in investment analysis.

  • Ascertain the forecasted expansion rate of an enterprise through the analysis of its Return on Equity (ROE) and the fraction of profits distributed as dividends.
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bikash dhungana7 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The growth rate can be calculated using the formula: Growth Rate = (1 - Dividend Payout Ratio) * Return on Equity. Here, it is (1 - 0.60) * 14% = 0.40 * 14% = 5.6%.