13. WACC and cost of common equity

Kahn Inc. has a target capital structure of 45% common equity and 55% debt to fund its $8 billion in operating assets. Furthermore, Kahn Inc. has a WACC of 15%, a before-tax cost of debt of 12%, and a tax rate of 25%. The company's retained earnings are adequate to provide the common equity portion of its capital budget. Its expected dividend next year (D) is $3, and the current stock price is $29. a. What is the company's expected growth rate? Do not round Intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places . If the firm's net income is expected to be $1.4 billion, what portion of its net income is the firm expected to pay out as dividends? Do not found intermediate calculations Round your answer to two decimal places. (Hint: Refer to Equation below.) Growth rate - (1 - Payout ratio)ROE