COST OF COMMON EQUITY WITH FLOTATION Banyan Co.’s common stock currently sells for $40.75 per share. The growth rate is a constant 9.6%, and the company has an expected dividend yield of 6%. The expected long-run dividend payout ratio is 20%, 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 10% would be incurred. What would be the cost of new equity? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations. %