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Hint: See page 309 for rate of growth formula
If Stanford Corporation's net income is $90 million, its common equity is $750 million, and management
plans to retain 40 percent of the firm's earnings to finance new investments, what will be the firm's
growth rate?
Net Income
Common Equity
ROE
Retention Rate (r)
Growth Rate
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