The Bouchard Company's EPS was $6.14 in 2016, up from $3.87 in 2011. The company pays out 50% of its earnings as dividends, and its common stock sells for $32.
Calculate the past growth rate in earnings. (Hint: This is a 5-year growth period.) Round your answer to two decimal places.
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The last dividend was D0 = 0.50($6.14) = $3.07. Calculate the next expected dividend, D1, assuming that the past growth rate continues. Do not round off intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
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What is Bouchard's cost of retained earnings, rs? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do