You expect kt industries (kti) will have earnings per share of $3 this year and expect that they will pay out $1.50 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 12%. the expected growth rate for kti's dividends is closest to:

7.50%

Explanation:

Expected earning per share = $3

Expected dividend per share (D1) = $1.50

Return on new investment (ROE) = 15%

Equity cost of capital = 12%

Dividend payout ratio = Expected dividend ÷ Expected earning per share

                                    = 1.5 ÷ 3

                                    = 0.5

Expected growth rate = ROE (1 - Dividend payout ratio)

                                     = 15% × (1 - 0.5)

                                     = 7.50%

answer; monopolistic competition;

the correct answer is:     [c]:     " cyclical unemployment " .