The Bouchard Company's EPs was $5.40 in 2018, up from $3.26 in 2013. The company pays out 50% of its earnings as dividends, and its common stock sells for $34.00, a. Calculate the past growth rato in earnings. (Hint: This is a S-year growth period.) Round your answer to two decimal places. 10.62 96 b. The last dividend was Du - 0.50(55.40) $2.70. Calculate the next expected dividend, D., assuming that the past growth rate continues. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent. 2.99 c. What is Bouchard's cost of retained earnings, 1,7 Do not round intermediate calculations, Round your answer to two decimal places. 19.41 %