Sidman Products's common stock currently sells for $48 a share. The firm is expected to earn $5.28 per share this year and to pay a year-end dividend of $3.30, and it finances only with common equity.

a. If investors require a 11% return, what is the expected growth rate? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations. %

b. If Sidman reinvests retained earnings in projects whose average return is equal to the stock's expected rate of return, what will be next year's EPS? (Hint: g = (1 Payout ratio)ROE). Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round your intermediate calculations. $ per share