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Light Construction Machinery Company has an expected ROE of 11%. The dividend growth rate will be _____ if the firm follows a policy of paying 25% of earnings in the form of dividends. a. 11% b. 9.0% c. 4.8% d. 3.0% e. 8.25%

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Light Construction Machinery Company has an expected ROE of 11%. The dividend growth rate will be _____ if the firm follows a policy of paying 25% of earnings in the form of dividends.

a. 11%

b. 9.0%

c. 4.8%

d. 3.0%

e. 8.25%

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Solution

The correct answer is e. 8.25%.

Here's the step-by-step calculation:

  1. The dividend growth rate (g) can be calculated using the formula g = ROE * Retention Ratio, where ROE is the return on equity and the retention ratio is the proportion of earnings that is retained (not paid out as dividends).

  2. In this case, ROE = 11% = 0.11 and the retention ratio = 1 - Dividend Payout Ratio = 1 - 0.25 = 0.75.

  3. Plugging these values into the formula gives g = 0.11 * 0.75 = 0.0825 or 8.25%.

Therefore, if Light Construction Machinery Company follows a policy of paying 25% of earnings in the form

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