(b) FARM Manufacturing anticipates earning RM8.50 per share starting next year, assuming no new investments are made, and earnings are returned to shareholders as dividends. However, the CEO has identified a chance to retain and invest 20% of the earnings beginning 3 years from now. This irrvestment opportunity will last eternally. He anticipates a 10% on this new equity investment, with the return starting one year after the investment is made. The market requires a return of 12% on the firm's equity.

(i) Calculate the firms share price if no new investment is made. (2 marks)

(ii) Calculate the firms share price when the new investment is made. (3 marks)

(iii) Assume the firm has the opuon of increasing its investment in the project by any amount it sees fit, what is the retention rate required for this project to be appealing? Why? (7 marks)

(iv) Should preferred share be considered as a liability of the firm and be recorded as the firm's long-term debt in the balance sheet since preferred share dividends are paid before any dividends are distributed to common shareholders? Why or why not? (6 marks)