Eakins Inc.'s common stock currently sells for $55.00 per share, the company expects to earn $2.75 per share during the current year, its expected payout ratio is 70%, and its expected constant growth rate is 6.00%. New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 8% would be incurred. By how much would the cost of new stock exceed the cost of retained earnings? A. 0.21% B. 0.30% C. 0.37% D. 0.24% E. 0.27%

Eakins Inc.'s common stock currently sells for $55.00 per share, the company expects to earn $2.75 per share during the current year, its expected payout ratio is 70%, and its expected constant growth rate is 6.00%. New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 8% would be incurred. By how much would the cost of new stock exceed the cost of retained earnings? A. 0.21% B. 0.30% C. 0.37% D. 0.24% E. 0.27%

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

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Chapter8: Basic Stock Valuation

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