1.1 Shares in TPM were trading for $1.63 on 23 August 2023. TPM paid a total dividend of around 3.9 cents per share in the prior year. Assuming that the required return is 13.14%, what future dividend growth rate is being used to price TPMs shares?

1.2 If a company has a return on equity (ROE) of 25% and wants a growth rate of 10%, how much of the ROE should be retained?

1.3 You are evaluating the purchase of Cool Toys, Inc.s ordinary share that just paid a dividend of $1.80. You expect the dividend to grow at a rate of 12%, indefinitely. You estimate that a required rate of return of 17.5% p.a. will be adequate compensation for this investment. Assuming that your analysis is correct, what is the most that you would be willing to pay for the ordinary share if you were to purchase it today?