Ross Textiles wishes to measure its cost of common stock equity. The firm's stock is currently selling for
$36.4136.41.
The firm expects to pay a
$3.263.26
dividend at the end of the year (2016). The dividends for the past 5 years are shown in the following table:
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Year |
Dividend per Share |
|
2015 |
$2.962.96 |
|
2014 |
$2.742.74 |
|
2013 |
$2.322.32 |
|
2012 |
$2.162.16 |
|
2011 |
$2.022.02 |
After underpricing and flotation costs, the firm expects to net
$33.5033.50
per share on a new issue.
a. Determine the growth rate of dividends from 2011 to 2015.
b.
Determine the net proceeds,
Nn,
that the firm will actually receive.
c. Using the constant-growth valuation model, determine the cost of retained earnings,
r Subscript srs.
d. Using the constant-growth valuation model, determine the cost of new common stock,
r Subscript nrn.
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