Banyan Co.'s common stock currently sells for $39.00 per share. The growth rate is a constant 11.2%, and the company has an expected dividend yield of 5%. The expected long-run dividend payout ratio is 30%, and the expected return on equity (ROE) is 16%. New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 15% would be incurred What would be the cost of new equity? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations