a) current

b) new

2019 Value $6.43 $39.59 Consider the following information which relates to a given company: Item Earnings Per Share Price Per Share (Common Stock) Book Value (Common Stock Equity) Total Common Stock Outstanding Dividend Per Share $62.96 million 2.84 million $3.52 Analysts expect that the company could maintain a constant annual growth rate in dividends per share of 5.8% in the future, or possibly 7.79% for the next 2 years and 5.29% thereafter. In addition, it is expected that the risk of the firm, as measured by the risk premium on its stock, to increase immediately from 8,38% to 10.52%. Currently, the risk-free rate is 5.85% Required: Determine the current required return for the firm's stock. % (ROUND YOUR ANSWER TO 2 DECIMAL PLACES. FOR EXAMPLE: 17.23) Consider the following information which relates to a given company: 2019 Value $6.43 $39.59 Item Earnings Per Share Price Per Share (Common Stock) Book Value (Common Stock Equity) Total Common Stock Outstanding Dividend Per Share $62.96 million 2.84 million $3.52 Analysts expect that the company could maintain a constant annual growth rate in dividends per share of 5,8% in the future, or possibly 7.79% for the next 2 years and 5.29% thereafter. In addition, it is expected that the risk of the firm, as measured by the risk premium on its stock, to increase immediately from 8.38% to 10.52%. Currently, the risk-free rate is 5.85%. Required: Determine the new required return for the firm's stock. % (ROUND YOUR ANSWER TO 2 DECIMAL PLACES. FOR EXAMPLE: 17.23)