Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861704
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 22QP
Sustainable Growth Rate [LO3] Gilmore, Inc., had equity of $161,000 at the beginning of the year. At the end of the year, the company had total assets of $305,000. During the year, the company sold no new equity. Net income for the year was $29,000 and dividends were $6,200. What is the sustainable growth rate for the company? What is the sustainable growth rate if you use the formula
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