Cost of Common Equity with Flotation
Banyan Co.'s common stock currently sells for $43.75 per share. The growth rate is a constant 8.4%, 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 12%. 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? Do not round your intermediate calculations.