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5.The following forecasts of earnings per share (EPS) and dividend per share (DPS) were made at the end of 2007 for Company ABC:
2008E
2008E 2009E Next Three Years
EPS 4.35 5.23 Growth at 11%
DPS 0.55 0.68 Growth at 11%

The book value of ABC's common equity at the end of 2007 was $13.89 per share. Please use the required return for equity of 12% to calculate the following items:

A.Forecast residual earnings for each of the years, 2008 - 2012.
B.Forecast abnormal earnings growth for each of the years, 2009 - 2012.

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This solution shows step-by-step calculations to forecast residual and abnormal earnings for growth in specific years by also taking into account the book value of common equity and return for equity.

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