The future earnings, dividends, and common stock price of Stark Dynamics Inc. are expected to grow by 7% per year. Stark's common stock currently sells for $30.00 per share; its last dividend was $2.50, and it will pay a $2.68 dividend at the end of the current year. If the firm's bonds earn a return of 10.5%, based on the bond-yield-plus-risk- premium approach, what will be the required rate of return (r_s)? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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The future earnings, dividends, and common stock price of Stark Dynamics
Inc. are expected to grow by 7% per year. Stark's common stock currently sells
for $30.00 per share; its last dividend was $2.50, and it will pay a $2.68
dividend at the end of the current year.
If the firm's bonds earn a return of 10.5%, based on the bond-yield-plus-risk-
premium approach, what will be the required rate of return (r_s)? Round your
answer to two decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:The future earnings, dividends, and common stock price of Stark Dynamics Inc. are expected to grow by 7% per year. Stark's common stock currently sells for $30.00 per share; its last dividend was $2.50, and it will pay a $2.68 dividend at the end of the current year. If the firm's bonds earn a return of 10.5%, based on the bond-yield-plus-risk- premium approach, what will be the required rate of return (r_s)? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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