You expect KT industries (KTI) will have earnings per share of $4 this year and expect that they will pay out $1.75 of these earnings to shareholders in the form of a dividend. KTI's return on new investments is 13% and their equity cost of capital is 10%. The value of a share of KTI's stock today is closest to .

An important source of public scrutiny is "watchdogs." these are: the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies. taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets. companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program. socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.