The Bouchard Company's EPS was $6.50 in 2021, up from $4.42 in 2016. The company pays out 40% of its earnings as dividends, and its common stock sells for $34.00.

Calculate the past growth rate in earnings. (Hint: This is a 5-year growth period.) Round your answer to two decimal places.

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The last dividend was D₀ = 0.40($6.50) = $2.60. Calculate the next expected dividend, D₁, assuming that the past growth rate continues. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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What is Bouchard's cost of retained earnings, r_s? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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