INVESTMENTS(LL)W/CONNECT
INVESTMENTS(LL)W/CONNECT
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ISBN: 9781260433920
Author: Bodie
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
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Chapter 18, Problem 5CP

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To calculate: The sustainable growth rate in 2015 and 2018.

Introduction: The sustainable growth rate is calculated by return on equity and retention ratio. The growth rate is product of the ROE and retention ratio.

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To explain: Affect on growth rate by changing the retention ratio and leverage.

Introduction: The sustainable growth rate of a year is directly proportional to the value of retention ratio. Hence is there is an increment in retention ratio, growth rate will also increased.

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