A stock pays an annual dividend of $8.4 in one year time. The dividend is expected to increase by 7% per year (roughly the inflation rate) forever. The price of the stock is $73 per share. At what cost of capital is this stock priced?

Select one:

a. The cost of capital is 18.51%

b. The cost of capital is 19.51%

c. The cost of capital is 17.51%

d. The cost of capital is 19.01%