A Firm Has Common Stock with a Market Price of $100

question 112

Multiple Choice

A firm has common stock with a market price of $100 per share and an expected dividend of $5.61 per share at the end of the coming year. A new issue of stock is expected to be sold for $98, with $2 per share representing the underpricing necessary in the competitive capital market. Flotation costs are expected to total $1 per share. The dividends paid on the outstanding stock over the past five years are as follows: The cost of this new issue of common stock is ________.

• A) 5.8 percent
• B) 7.7 percent
• C) 10.8 percent
• D) 12.8 percent

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Definitions:

Leverage

The use of borrowed funds with the aim to increase the potential return of an investment.

Capital Mix

Capital mix refers to the combination of debt and equity financing used by a company to fund its operations and growth.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is retained or kept in the company rather than paid out to shareholders as dividends.

Flotation Cost

Expenses incurred by a company during the issuance of new securities, including underwriting fees and legal costs.