Trahern Baking Co

question 69

Multiple Choice

Trahern Baking Co.common stock sells for $32.50 per share.It expects to earn $3.50 per share during the current year, its expected dividend payout ratio is 65%, and its expected constant dividend growth rate is 6.0%.New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 5% would be incurred.What would be the cost of equity from new common stock?

• A) 12.70%
• B) 13.37%
• C) 14.04%
• D) 14.74%
• E) 15.48%

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Definitions:

Company's Liquidity

The ability of a company to meet its short-term financial obligations by quickly converting assets into cash without significant loss.

Gross Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's financial health by dividing its gross profit by net sales, indicating the percentage of sales revenue remaining after deducting the cost of goods sold.

Profitability

The ability of a business to generate earnings compared to its expenses and other costs incurred during a specific period.

Operating Cycle

The duration of time it takes for a company to buy inventory, sell it as finished goods, and collect cash from the sales.