B$24$ and Company stock has a beta of $1\mathrm{.}56,$ the current risk$-$free rate is $3\mathrm{.}06$ percent, and the expected return on the market is $10\mathrm{.}56$ percent. What is B$24$ and Company's cost of equity?

Multiple Choice

$19\mathrm{.}53\%$

$14\mathrm{.}76\%$

$15\mathrm{.}18\%$

$24\mathrm{.}31\%$