12-23 The Shrieves Company's most recent EPS was $6.50; EPS was $4.42 five years ago. The company pays out 40 percent of its earnings as dividends, and the stock sells for $36. a. b. C. Calculate the past growth rate in earnings. (Hint: This is a five-year growth period.) Calculate the next expected dividend per share, D₁. (Do = 0.4($6.50) = $2.60.) Assume that the past growth rate will continue. What is the cost of retained earnings, rs, for the Shrieves Company?

12-23 The Shrieves Company's most recent EPS was $6.50; EPS was $4.42 five years ago. The company pays out 40 percent of its earnings as dividends, and the stock sells for $36. a. b. C. Calculate the past growth rate in earnings. (Hint: This is a five-year growth period.) Calculate the next expected dividend per share, D₁. (Do = 0.4($6.50) = $2.60.) Assume that the past growth rate will continue. What is the cost of retained earnings, rs, for the Shrieves Company?

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