If a firm’s earnings per share grew from $1 to $2 over a 10-year period, the total growthwould be 100%, but the annual growth rate would be less than 10%.  True or false? Explain.

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  • If a firm’s earnings per share grew from $1 to $2 over a 10-year period, the total growthwould be 100%, but the annual growth rate would be less than 10%.  True or false? Explain.

(Hint: Solve for the interest rate. Make sure you put the PV or FV as a negative number.)

 

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