If ROE > rS, then a company will increase shareholder value (stock price will go up) when retaining earnings and reinvesting them within the company. Assume a firm has ROE = 20% and rS = 15%. Next period's earnings (E1) will be $8 per share. Calculate the share price if the firm retains 25% of its earnings (and pays out 75% as a dividend). Calculate the share price if the firm retains 50% of its earnings (and pays out 50% as a dividend). What is the difference in price? A.) $7.50 B.) $2 C.) $11.25 D.) $20 E.) $15

If ROE > rS, then a company will increase shareholder value (stock price will go up) when retaining earnings and reinvesting them within the company. Assume a firm has ROE = 20% and rS = 15%. Next period's earnings (E1) will be $8 per share. Calculate the share price if the firm retains 25% of its earnings (and pays out 75% as a dividend). Calculate the share price if the firm retains 50% of its earnings (and pays out 50% as a dividend). What is the difference in price? A.) $7.50 B.) $2 C.) $11.25 D.) $20 E.) $15

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