LOS o, (Part 2): Demonstrate the use of the DuPont analysis of return on equity in conjunction with the sustainable growth rate expression.
Q1. If a firm has a return on equity of 15%, a current dividend of $1.00, and a sustainable growth rate of 9%, what are the firm’s current earnings?
A) $1.50.
B) $1.75.
C) $2.50.
Q2. Supergro has current dividends of $1, current earnings of $3, and a sustainable growth rate of 10%. What is Supergro’s return on equity?
A) 12%.
B) 20%.
C) 15%.
Q3. If Cantel, Inc., has current earnings of $17, dividends of $3.50, and a sustainable growth rate of 11%, what is its return on equity (ROE)?
A) 17.64%.
B) 13.85%.
C) 11.91%. |