1. Jarett & Sons's common stock currently trades at $32.00 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 4% 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. Do not round your intermediate calculations.
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If the company issued new stock, it would incur a 18% flotation cost. What would be the cost of equity from new stock? Round your answer to two decimal places. Do not round your intermediate calculations.
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2. Pearson Motors has a target capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity, with no preferred stock. The yield to maturity on the company's outstanding bonds is 12%, and its tax rate is 40%. Pearson's CFO estimates that the company's WACC is 14.40%. What is Pearson's cost of common equity? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
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