Question:
Please calculate the beta and dividend payout ratio of a company with a stock price of $87.00, a dividend payment of $7.10 every year, increasing for the last 10 years, at a growth rate of 6%, while the current market rate of return stands at 13.19%, and an ROE or (cost of equity capital) of 15.37%. Risk-free investments are returning at 3.95% at this time.