Acme Corporation consists of 250 grocery stores throughout the West.At the beginning of 2015 its statement of net worth showed the following information: Common Stock $1,800,000 and retained earnings $500,000.During the year net income equalled $160,000.Management was undecided on what to do with the income.Acme paid a dividend of $0.35 last year and the stock price is currently $14.50.Acme has a 6% growth rate in earnings and dividends,and is in the 40% tax bracket.
A)What return on investment would Acme have to earn in order to justify retaining 2015's earnings?
B)What changes would occur in the statement of net worth if a $.25 cash dividend was paid? If a 5% stock dividend was given and no cash dividend was paid?
C)What would EPS be before and after the stock dividend?
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