Question

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 9.7%. Also, bonds can be issued at a pretax cost of 7.0%. Common Stock: Retained earnings will be available for investment. In addition, new common stock can be issued at the market price of $67. Flotation costs will be $2 per share. The recent common stock dividend was $3.68. Dividends are expected to grow at 5% in the future. What is the cost of external equity

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost of equity = 10.9%

Explanation:

The Dividend Valuation Model(DVM) is a technique used to value the worth of an asset. According to this model, the value of an asset is the sum of the present values of the future cash flows would that arise from the asset discounted at the required rate of return.

If dividend is expected to grow at a given rate , the value of a share is calculated using the formula below:

D0× (1+g)/Po × (1-F) + g

Do - dividend in the following year, K- requited rate of return , g- growth rate , F= Floatation cost in %

DATA:

D0- 3.68

g- 5%

P=67

K- ?

Po×(1-F)= 67-3.68=$63.32

Ke = 3.68× 1.05/ 63.32   + 0.05 =0.109

Cost of equity = 0.109× 100= 10.9%

Cost of equity = 10.9%