Company Q's current return on equity (ROE) is 14%. It pays out 50 percent of earnings as cash dividends (payout ratio =

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Company Q S Current Return On Equity Roe Is 14 It Pays Out 50 Percent Of Earnings As Cash Dividends Payout Ratio 1 (86.44 KiB) Viewed 9 times

Company Q's current return on equity (ROE) is 14%. It pays out 50 percent of earnings as cash dividends (payout ratio = 0.50). Current book value per share is $60. Book value per share will grow as Q reinvests earnings. Assume that the ROE and payout ratio stay constant for the next four years. After that, competition forces ROE down to 11.5% and the payout ratio increases to 0.90. The cost of capital is 11.5%. a. What are Q's EPS and dividends in years 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Year 1 2 3 4 5 EPS Dividends b. What is Q's stock worth per share? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Stock worth per share