You expect KT industries (KTI) will have earnings per share of $3 in one year and expect that they will pay out $2 of these earnings to shareholders in the form of a dividend. KTI's return on new investments is 15% and their equity cost of capital is 10%. The expected growth rate for KTI's dividends is .

Which of the following is the most direct cause of cost-push inflation? a. rising production costs. b. reductions in wages. c. greater scarcity of natural resources. d. increasing supply of goods and services. 2b2t

On december 31, 2011, daggett company issued $750,000 of ten-year, 9% bonds payable for $700,353, yielding an effective interest rate of 10%. interest is payable semiannually on june 30 and december 31. prepare journal entries to reflect (a) the issuance of the bonds, (b) the semiannual interest payment and discount amortization (effective interest method) on june 30, 2012, and (c) the semiannual interest payment and discount amortization on december 31, 2012. round amounts to the nearest dollar.

The market yield on spice grills' bonds is 15%, and the firm's marginal tax rate is 33%. what is their shareholders' required return if the equity risk premium is 4%?