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Dudek Manufacturing's common stock is currently selling for $45 per share. Their most recent divided (annual) was $2.50, and is expected to grow at 5% per year indefinitely. What is Dudek's cost of retained earnings?

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Solution depicts the steps to estimate the cost of retained earnings in the given case.

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