Based on the growth rate determined in part a, project earnings for next year (E1). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) c. Assume the dividend payout ratio is 45 percent. Compute D1. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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a. Determine the compound annual rate of growth in earnings (n = 13). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
b. Based on the growth rate determined in part a, project earnings for next year (E1). (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
c. Assume the dividend payout ratio is 45 percent. Compute D1. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
d. The current price of the stock is $20. Using the growth rate (g) from part a and (D1) from part c, compute Ke. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
e. If the flotation cost is $1.50, compute the cost of new common stock (Kn) using growth rate (g) from part a and dividend (D1) from part c. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
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