You expect that Bean Enterprises will have earnings per share of $2 for the coming year. Bean plans to retain all of its earnings forthe next three years. For the subsequent two years, the firm plans on retaining 50% of its earnings. It will then retain only 25% of itsearnings from that point forward. Retained earnings will be invested in projects with an expected return of 20% per year. If Bean'sequity cost of capital is 11%, then the price of a share of Bean's stock is closest to:A. $53.31B. $33.32*C. $19.99D. $13.33

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