Use the following information to estimate a venture's sustainable growth rate: Net income = $200,000; Total assets = $1,000,000; equity multiple based on beginning common equity = 2.0 times; and Retention rate = 28%.
If a venture has a return on assets (ROA) = 12%, an equity multiplier based on beginning equity = 3.0 times, and a sustainable growth rate of 18%, the retention rate would be: