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Robert Gilman, an equity research analyst at Gilman Advisors, believes in efficient markets. He has been following the mining industry for the past 10 years and needs to delermine the constant growth rate that he should ure whlle valying Pan Asis Mining Co. Robert has the following information avallable: - Pan Asia Mining Co.\$s stock (TIcker: PAMC) is trading at $22.50. - The company's stock is expected to pay a year-end dividend of $1.08 that is expected to grow at a certain rate. - The stock's expected rate of return is 10.80%. Based on the information just given, what will be Robert's forecast of PAMCs growth rate? 6.00% 4986 10,75% 9,00% Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between earnings and dividends when all other factors are held constant? Long-run earnings growth occurs primarily because firms retain earnings and reinvest them in the business. Dividend growth and earnings growth are unrelated. Paying a higher percentage of earnings as dividends will result in a higher growth rate