eBookProblem Walk-ThroughBanyan Co.'s common stock currently sells for $46.25 per share. The growth rate is a constant 4%, and the company has an expected dividend yield of 5%. The expected long-run dividend payout ratio is 50%, and the expected return onequity (ROE) is 8.0%. New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 15% would be incurred. What would be the cost of new equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to twodecimal places.8.25%

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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