Javits & Sons' common stock currently trades at $37.00 a share. It is expected to pay an annual dividend of $2.75 a share at the end of the year (D1 = $2.75), 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.
- If the company were to issue new stock, it would incur a 14% flotation cost. What would the cost of equity from new stock be? Round your answer to two decimal places.