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Exelon has a 16 percent return on equity and a 43 percent retention ratio. What is...

Exelon has a 16 percent return on equity and a 43 percent retention ratio. What is the sustainable growth rate (under constant debt/equity)?

Hint: Apply the formula g = ROE x b / (1 - ROE x b)

7.39 Percent

6.41 Percent

8.49 Percent

8.49 Percent

9.12 Percent

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Answer #1

Growth Rate = ROE x b / (1 - ROE x b)

= 0.16 * 0.43 / (1- 0.16 * 0.43)

= 0.0688 / 0.9312

= 7.39%

Option A is corect.

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