Five years ago, Weed Go Inc. earned $2.10 per share. Its earnings this year were $3.20. What was the growth rate in earnings per share (EPS) over the 5-year period?

Lawrence​ Industries' most recent annual dividend was ​$1.98 per share ​(D Subscript 0=$1.98​), and the​ firm's required return is 13​%. Find the market value of​ Lawrence's shares when dividends are expected to grow at 15​% annually for 3​ years, followed by a 4​% constant annual growth rate in years 4 to infinity.

It was reported last week that Blue Bell Enterprises earned $18.5 million this year. The report also stated that the firm’s return on equity is 11 percent. The firm retains 80 percent of its earnings. What will next year's earnings be?  Round to the nearest whole dollar.

The following table gives Foust Company's earnings per share for the last 10 years. The common stock, 7.8 million shares outstanding, is now (1/1/22) selling for $77.00 per share. The expected dividend at the end of the current year (12/31/22) is 45% of the 2021 EPS. Because investors expect past trends to continue, g may be based on the historical earnings growth rate. (Note that 9 years of growth are reflected in the 10 years of data.) Year EPS Year EPS 2012 $3.90 2017 $5.73 2013 4.21 2018 6.19 2014 4.55 2019 6.68 2015 4.91 2020 7.22 2016 5.31 2021 7.80 The current interest rate on new debt is 8%; Foust's marginal tax rate is 25%; and its target capital structure is 30% debt and 70% equity. a. Calculate Foust's after-tax cost of debt. Round your answer to two decimal places. 6.00 Calculate Foust's cost of common equity. Calculate the cost of equity as rs = D1/Po + g. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. -5.44 % b. Find Foust's WACC. Do not…

Radon Homes' current EPS is $6.50. It was $4.42 5 years ago. The company pays out 40% of its earnings as dividends, and the stock sells or $36. a. Calculate the historical growth rate in earnings. (Hint: This is a 5 - yeargrowth period.)b. Calculate the next expected dividend per share, DI . (Hint: DO = o.4($6.50)= $2.60) Assume that the past growth rate will continue.c. What is Radon's cost of equity, rs ?

Keating Company had a retained earnings balance of $5,820 at the end of last year.  This year the company projects sales of $12,850 with a 6% net profit margin and a 25% dividend payout ratio.  Forecast the balance of retained earnings at the end of this year..

Suppose that a firm's recent earnings per share and dividend per share are $3.10 and $2.10, respectively. Both are expected to grow 7 percent. However, the firm's current P/E ratio of 30 seems high for this growth rate. The P/E ratio is expected to fall to 26 within five years. Compute the dividends over the next five years. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 3 decimal places Years First year Second year Third year Fourth year Fifth year Dividends Compute the value of this stock in five years. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Stock price

5) Big Corporation had the following sales over the last 4 years; Year Sales (in 000s) 1 225.00 2 236.25 3 243.125 4 248.00 a) What was the growth rate in sales between years 1 & 2; b) What is the growth rate in sales between years 3 & 4; c) What is the average annual growth rate for these years?

Ten years ago, Kronan Corporation earned $0.50 per share. Its earnings this year were $2.20. What was the growth rate in earnings per share (EPS) over the 10-year period? 15.17% 15.97% 16.77% 17.61% 18.49%

Microsoft Corp. reported earnings per share of $1.65 in 2006 and $2.55 in 2016. At what annual rate did earnings per share grow over this period? (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.) Annual growth rate %