Required earnings are the:

the market value of common equity capital at the beginning of the period multiplied by the required rate of return on common equity capital.

net income the analyst expects the firm to generate multiplied by the required rate of return on common equity capital.

adjusted net income multiplied by the required rate of return on common equity capital.

the book value of common equity capital at the beginning of the period multiplied by the required rate of return on common equity capital.