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Next year's earnings are estimated to be $5. the company plans to reinvest 20% of its earnings at 15%. If the cost of equity is 9% what is the present value of growth opportunities?
A. $9.09
B. $10.10
C. $11.11
D. $12.21
Ans $ 11.11
GROWTH = ROE * RETENTION RATIO = 15% * 20% = 3%
VALUE OF GROWTH = (EPS* DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO) / (COST OF EQUITY - GROWTH)
= (5 * 80%) / ( 9% - 3%)
= 66.67
VALUE OF GROWTH = DIVIDEND / COST OF EQUITY
= 5 / 9%
= 55.56
PRESENT VALUE OF GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES = $ 66.67 - $ 55.56
= $ 11.11