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b) A company forecasts to pay a $6 dividend next year, which is 100% of earnings. This will provide investors with a 10% expected return.

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b) A company forecasts to pay a $6 dividend next year, which is 100% of earnings. This will provide investors with a 10% expected return. Instead, you are exploring the opportunity to plow back 30% of earnings at firm's current return on equity (ROE) of 12%. By critically evaluating the two options, advise the CEO of the company. (15 marks)

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