The Bouchard Company's EPS was $6.80 in 2021, up from $3.34 in 2016. The company pays out 50% of its earnings as dividends, and its common stock sells for $35.00. a. Calculate the past growth rate in earnings. (Hint: This is a 5-year growth period.) Round your answer to two decimal places. % b. The last dividend was Do = 0.50($6.80) = $3.40. Calculate the next expected dividend, D₁, assuming that the past growth rate continues. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent. $ c. What is Bouchard's cost of retained earnings, rs? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. %

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