Question: A company's next expected dividend, D1, is $3.18; its growth rate is 6%; the stock now sells for $36. New stock (external equity) can be sold to net the firm $32.40 per share.
1. what is the company's cost of retained earnings, ks?
2. what is the company's percentage of flotation cost, F?
3. what is the company's cost of new common stock, ke?