In General,it Is Not Possible for R_e,the Cost of New

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In general,it is not possible for r_e,the cost of new equity,to be lower than r_s,the cost of retained earnings.However,an exception to this rule occurs when the stock price increases just prior to the firm issuing new equity such that it more than offsets the flotation costs and thus,r_e becomes less than r_s.

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Definitions:

Dividend Yield

A measure of how a company's annual dividend disbursement stands in relation to the price of its stocks.

Annual Cash Dividends

The total amount of cash payments made to shareholders from a company's earnings over one fiscal year.

Market Value

The prevailing market rate at which a service or asset is available for purchase or sale.

Par Value Common Stock

The nominal or face value assigned to common stock shares in the corporate charter, which may differ significantly from the market value.