Tempo Corp. will issue preferred stock to finance a new artillery line. The firm's existing preferred stock pays a dividend of $4.00 per share and is selling for $40 per share.
Investment bankers have advised Tempo that flotation costs on the new preferred issue would be 5% of the selling price. Tempo's marginal tax rate is 30%. What is the relevant cost of new preferred stock?
A) 7.00%
B) 7.37%
C) 10.00%
D) 10.53%