Eakins Inc.'s common stock currently sells for $15.00 per share, the company expects to earn $2.75 per share during the current year, its expected payout ratio is 70%, and its expected constant growth rate is 6.00%. New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 8% would be incurred. By hov much would the cost of new stock exceed the cost of retained earnings? Do not round your intermediate calculations. a. 0.67% O b. 1.12% O c.0.78% O d. 1.45% e. 0.89%

Eakins Inc.'s common stock currently sells for $15.00 per share, the company expects to earn $2.75 per share during the current year, its expected payout ratio is 70%, and its expected constant growth rate is 6.00%. New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 8% would be incurred. By hov much would the cost of new stock exceed the cost of retained earnings? Do not round your intermediate calculations. a. 0.67% O b. 1.12% O c.0.78% O d. 1.45% e. 0.89%

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

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Chapter8: Basic Stock Valuation

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