The firm's marginal tax rate is 35%.  The firm's currently outstanding 10% annual coupon rate long-term debt sells at $1,051.11. The debt matures in 7 years. Coupon interest is paid semiannually. Skye's preferred stock pays a dividend of $3.30 per share, and its preferred stock sells for $30 per share.  Skye's earnings per share last year were $3.20.  The common stock sells for $55.00, last year’s dividend (D0) was $2.10, and a flotation cost (i.e, f ) of 10% would be required to sell new common stock.  Security analysts are projecting that the common dividend will grow at an annual rate of 9%.  The market risk premium is 5%, the risk-free rate is 6%, and Skye's beta is 1.516.          Question: Calculate the cost of equity from retained earnings (rs )AND the cost of newly issued common stock (re ). Use the Dividend Discount Model(DDM) method to find the cost of common equity.  (show in excel format with spreadsheet inputs)

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The firm's marginal tax rate is 35%.  The firm's currently outstanding 10% annual coupon rate long-term debt sells at $1,051.11. The debt matures in 7 years. Coupon interest is paid semiannually.

Skye's preferred stock pays a dividend of $3.30 per share, and its preferred stock sells for $30 per share. 

Skye's earnings per share last year were $3.20.  The common stock sells for $55.00, last year’s dividend (D0) was $2.10, and a flotation cost (i.e, f ) of 10% would be required to sell new common stock.  Security analysts are projecting that the common dividend will grow at an annual rate of 9%. 

The market risk premium is 5%, the risk-free rate is 6%, and Skye's beta is 1.516.     

 

 

Question: Calculate the cost of equity from retained earnings (rs )AND the cost of newly issued common stock (re ). Use the Dividend Discount Model(DDM) method to find the cost of common equity.  (show in excel format with spreadsheet inputs)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET FOR SKYE COMPUTER COMPANY
FY2015
$2,000
3,000
$5,000
Current assets
Net fixed assets
Total assets
Total debt
Preferred stock
Common stock
Retained earnings
Total common equity
Total liabilities & equity
$2,100
250
1,300
1,350
$2,650
$5,000
Transcribed Image Text:CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET FOR SKYE COMPUTER COMPANY FY2015 $2,000 3,000 $5,000 Current assets Net fixed assets Total assets Total debt Preferred stock Common stock Retained earnings Total common equity Total liabilities & equity $2,100 250 1,300 1,350 $2,650 $5,000
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