GMA corporation is preparing to issue common stock. The Chief Financial Officer is attempting to estimate GMR’s cost of new common stock. The next dividend is expected to be P4.25 and will be paid one year from now. The current market price reflects an 18% expected annual return on investors. Dividends are expected to grow at a constant 8% per year. Flotation costs on the new issue will be P 1.25 per share. GMR’s cost of new common stock is nearest: a. 18.30% b. 18.00% c. 19.25% d. 19.44%

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GMA corporation is preparing to issue common stock. The Chief Financial Officer is attempting to estimate GMR’s cost of new common stock. The next dividend is expected to be P4.25 and will be paid one year from now. The current market price reflects an 18% expected annual return on investors. Dividends are expected to grow at a constant 8% per year. Flotation costs on the new issue will be P 1.25 per share. GMR’s cost of new common stock is nearest:

a. 18.30%

b. 18.00%

c. 19.25%

d. 19.44%

 

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