Aaron Inc. has 307 million shares outstanding. It expects earnings at the end of the year to be $570 million. The firm's equity cost of capital is 10%. Aaron pays out 50% of its earnings in total: 30% paid out as dividends and 20% used to repurchase shares. If Aaron's earnings are expected to grow at a constant 5% per year, what is Aaron's share price? OA. $9.29 OB. $27.86 OC. $18.57 O D. $37.14

Aaron Inc. has 307 million shares outstanding. It expects earnings at the end of the year to be $570 million. The firm's equity cost of capital is 10%. Aaron pays out 50% of its earnings in total: 30% paid out as dividends and 20% used to repurchase shares. If Aaron's earnings are expected to grow at a constant 5% per year, what is Aaron's share price? OA. $9.29 OB. $27.86 OC. $18.57 O D. $37.14

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter7: Common Stock: Characteristics, Valuation, And Issuance

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