Cost of Equity with and without Flotation
Jarett & Sons's common stock currently trades at $29.00 a share. It is expected to pay an annual dividend of $2.25 a share at the end of the year (D1 = $2.25), and the constant growth rate is 6% a year.
What is the company's cost of common equity if all of its equity comes from retained earnings? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations. %
If the company issued new stock, it would incur a 20% flotation cost. What would be the cost of equity from new stock? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations. %