General Accounting Dalton inc. has an 11.5 percent return on equity andretains 55 percent of its earnings for reinvestmentpurposes. It recently paid a dividend of $3.25 and thestock is currently selling for $40.a. What is the growth rate for Dalton Inc.?b. What is the expected return for Dalton's stock?c. If you require a 13 percent return, should you investin the firm?

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