Diana Corporation anticipates a 10 percent growth in net income and dividends. Next year, the company expects earnings per share of P5 and dividends per share of P3. Diana will be having its first public issuance of common stock. The stock will be issued at P40 per share. REQUIREMENTS: 1. What is the P/E ratio? 2. What is the required rate of return on the stock?

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Diana Corporation anticipates a 10 percent growth in net income and dividends. Next year, the company expects earnings per share of P5 and dividends per share of P3. Diana will be having its first public issuance of common stock. The stock will be issued at P40 per share.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. What is the P/E ratio?

2. What is the required rate of return on the stock?  

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