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kow [346]
3 years ago
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Southern Corporation has a capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity. This capital structure is expected not to change

. The firm's tax rate is 34%. The firm can issue the following securities to finance capital investments: Debt: Capital can be raised through bank loans at a pretax cost of 8.5%. Also, bonds can be issued at a pretax cost of 10%. Common Stock: Retained earnings will be available for investment. In addition, new common stock can be issued at the market price of $59. Flotation costs will be $3 per share. The recent common stock dividend was $3.15. Dividends are expected to grow at 7% in the future. What is the cost of capital if the firm uses bonds and issues new common stock?
A. 9.9%
B. 10.3%
C. 12.6%
D. 11.8%
E. 10.4%

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1 answer:
TEA [102]3 years ago
3 0

Answer

A. 9.9%

The answer and procedures of the exercise are attached in the images below.

Explanation  

Please consider the data provided by the exercise. If you have any question please write me back. All the exercises are solved in a single sheet with the formulas indications.  

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