Southern Corporation has a capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity. This capital structure is expected not to change. The firm's tax rate is 34%. The firm can issue the following securities to finance capital investments: Debt: Capital can be raised through bank loans at a pretax cost of 8.0%. Also, bonds can be issued at a pretax cost of 8.3%. Common Stock: Retained earnings will be available for investment. In addition, new common stock can be issued at the market price of $99. Flotation costs will be $4 per share. The recent common stock dividend was $3.63. Dividends are expected to grow at 7% in the future. What is the cost of external equity? PLEASE INPUT THE ANSWER IN PERCENT ROUNDING IT TO 2 DECIMALS. DO NOT INCLUDE % SIGN, E.G., INSTEAD OF 9.99% INPUT 9.99 Question 18 1 pts Riverview Company is evaluating the proposed acquisition of a new production machine. The machine's base price is $200,000, and installation costs would amount to $28,000. Also, $10,000 in net working capital would be required at installation. The machine will be depreciated for 3 years using simplified straight line depreciation. The machine would save the firm $110,000 per year in operating costs. The firm is planning to keep the machine in place for 5 years. At the end of the fifth year, the machine will be sold for $20,000. Riverview has a cost of capital of 12% and a marginal tax rate of 34%. What is the IRR of the project? 14.1% 31.3% 9.5% 28.2% 19.7%