A Firm Wants to Maintain a Growth Rate of 5

A firm wants to maintain a growth rate of 5% without incurring any additional equity financing. The firm maintains a constant debt-equity ratio of.4, a total asset turnover ratio of 1.15, and a profit margin of 7 percent. What must the retention ratio be?

A) 42.3 %
B) 50.0 %
C) 53.9%
D) 57.2%
E) 61.3%