The Bouchard Company's EPS was $5.40 in 2021 , up from $3.26 in 2016 . The company pays out 60% of its earnings as dividends, and its common stock selis for $40.00. a. Calculate the past growth rate in earnings. (Hint: This is a 5 -year growth period.) Round your answer to two decimal places. % b. The last dividend was D0=0.E0($5.40)=$3.24, Colculate the next expected dividend, D1, assuming that the past growth rate continues. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent. \$ c. What is Bouchard's cost of retained earnings, rs ? Do not round intermediate calculations, Round your answer to two decimal places