Jarett & Sons' common stock currently trades at $32.00 a share. It is expected to pay an annual dividend of $2.50 a share at the end of the year (D1 = $2.50), and the constant growth rate is 4% a year. What is the company's cost of common equity if all of its equity comes from retained earnings? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.   % If the company issued new stock, it would incur a 9% flotation cost. What would be the cost of equity from new stock? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Jarett & Sons' common stock currently trades at $32.00 a share. It is expected to pay an annual dividend of $2.50 a share at the end of the year (D1 = $2.50), and the constant growth rate is 4% a year.

  1. What is the company's cost of common equity if all of its equity comes from retained earnings? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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  2. If the company issued new stock, it would incur a 9% flotation cost. What would be the cost of equity from new stock? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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When investment is from retained earnings

Ke = [D1/P0] + g

Where investment is from new issue

Ke = [ D1 / P0 ( 1 - floatation cost ) ] + g

 

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