Javits & Sons' common stock currently trades at $22.00 a share. It is expected to pay an annual dividend of $1.25 a share at the end of the year (D1 = $1.25), and the constant growth rate is 3% a year.
What is the company's cost of common equity if all of its equity comes from retained earnings? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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If the company were to issue new stock, it would incur a 17% flotation cost. What would the cost of equity from new stock be? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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