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The Inc. is expected to pay a $2.50 dividend at year end (so D1 = $2.50). The dividend’s growth rate = 5.50% per year. The current stock price = $52.50 per share. The before-tax cost of debt is 7.50%. The tax rate = 40%.  The target capital structure is 45% debt and 55% common equity.  How much is the Inc’s? 7.07% 7.36% 7.67% 7.98%

The Inc. is expected to pay a $2.50 dividend at year end (so D1 = $2.50). The dividend’s growth rate = 5.50% per year. The current stock price = $52.50 per share. The before-tax cost of debt is 7.50%. The tax rate = 40%.  The target capital structure is 45% debt and 55% common equity.  How much is the Inc’s? 7.07% 7.36% 7.67% 7.98%

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Essentials Of Investments
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  1. The Inc. is expected to pay a $2.50 dividend at year end (so D1 = $2.50). The dividend’s growth rate = 5.50% per year. The current stock price = $52.50 per share. The before-tax cost of debt is 7.50%. The tax rate = 40%.  The target capital structure is 45% debt and 55% common equity.  How much is the Inc’s?
    1. 7.07%
    2. 7.36%
    3. 7.67%
    4. 7.98%
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