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Hello, in this part, the question has been asked that the dividend growth model yields a plausible estimate, the cost of equity for a firm in which of the following situation.
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So, we will verify every situation and choose a correct option.
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So, for the first option, it is saying that a firm has a 100 % retention ratio.
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In this situation, the firm's retain all its earning and does not pay out any dividend to its shareholder.
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As a result, the dividend growth model cannot be used since there is no dividend to consider.
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Therefore, this situation is not suitable for estimating the cost of equity using the dividend growth model.
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Second option is a firm that pays an unchanging dividend.
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In this situation, the firm pays a consistent dividend amount without any growth.
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The dividend growth model is applicable here, but it assumes a constant growth rate, which is not the case.
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Therefore, this situation is also not suitable for estimating the cost of equity using the dividend growth model.
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Third, a firm that pays a constantly increasing dividend...