Barton Industries expects next year's annual dividend, D 1 , to be $2.20 and it expects dividends
Question:
Barton Industries expects next year's annual dividend, D1, to be $2.20 and it expects dividends to grow at a constant rate gL = 4.5%. The firm's current common stock price, P0, is $20.30. If it needs to issue new common stock, the firm will encounter a 5.4% flotation cost, F. Assume that the cost of equity calculated without the flotation adjustment is 12% and the cost of old common equity is 11.5%. What is the flotation cost adjustment that must be added to its cost of retained earnings? Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Do not round intermediate calculations.
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What is the cost of new common equity? Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Do not round intermediate calculations.
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Financial Management Theory and Practice
ISBN: 978-1305632295
15th edition
Authors: Eugene F. Brigham, Michael C. Ehrhardt