The Daily Brew has a debt-equity ratio of .57. The firm is analyzing a new project that requires an initial cash outlay of $260,000 for equipment. The flotation cost is 9.1 percent for equity and 4.4 percent for debt.

What is the true cost of this project once flotation costs are considered?

(Choose the correct answer)

$278,193.88

$280,747.22

$279,389.64

$283,070.22

$284,028.84