Answer:
The sustainable growth rate is 16.52%
Explanation:
To compute the substantial growth rate, first, we have to calculate the retention ratio. The formula to compute the retention ratio is shown below:
= 1 – payout ratio
= 1 – 0.16
=0.84 or 84%
Now, we use the formula of substantial growth rate which is shown below:
= (Return on equity × retention ratio) ÷ { 1 - (Return on equity × retention ratio)}
where,
Return on equity = (Net income ÷ total equity) × 100
= ($3,640 ÷ $21,560) × 100
= 16.88%
= (16.88% × 84%) ÷ ( 1 - 16.88% × 84%)
= 0.141792 ÷ (1 - 0.141792 )
= 0.141792 ÷ 0.858208
= 0.1652 or 16.52%
