Topstone Industries just paid an annual dividend of $2.00 per share this year. This dividend, along with the firm's earnings, is expected to grow at a rate of 5% per annum forever. If the current market price for a share of Topstone is $38.61, what is the implied cost of equity? O A. OB. O C. O D. 10.44% 11.22% 10.71% 10.18% O E. 5.36%

Topstone Industries just paid an annual dividend of $2.00 per share this year. This dividend, along with the firm's earnings, is expected to grow at a rate of 5% per annum forever. If the current market price for a share of Topstone is $38.61, what is the implied cost of equity? O A. OB. O C. O D. 10.44% 11.22% 10.71% 10.18% O E. 5.36%

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