Weaver Chocolate Co. expects to pay a $2.275 dividend in the upcoming year, its expected constant dividend growth rate is 6.0%, and its common stock currently sells for $32.50 per share. New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 5% would be incurred. What would be the cost of equity from new common stock?
A. | 15.48% | ||
B. | 14.74% | ||
C. | 12.70% | ||
D. | 13.37% | ||
E. | 14.04% |
ANSWER = D. 13.37%
D1 = Expected dividend = $2.275
P0 = Current stock price = $32.50
g = Growth rate = 6%
f = Flotation cost = 5%
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2.275 Cost of equity = 32.50(1 – 0.05) + 6
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