Global Advertising Company the Global Advertising Company Had Net Income After Interest but After

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Global Advertising Company
The Global Advertising Company had net income after interest but before taxes of $40,000 this year. The marginal tax rate is 40 percent, and the dividend payout ratio is 30 percent. The company can raise debt at a 12 percent interest rate for any amount of debt less than $8,000. If the firm raises $8,000 or more of debt, a 15 percent interest rate will apply to that new debt. The last dividend paid by Global was $0.90. Global's common stock is selling for $8.59 per share, and its expected growth rate in earnings and dividends is 5 percent. If Global issues new common stock, the flotation cost incurred will be 10 percent. Global plans to finance all capital expenditures with 30 percent debt and 70 percent equity.
-Refer to Global Advertising Company.What is Global's cost of retained earnings?

• A) 12.22%
• B) 17.22%
• C) 10.33%
• D) 9.66%
• E) 16.00%