An All-Equity Firm Had a Dividend Expense of $45,000 Last

question 94

Multiple Choice

An all-equity firm had a dividend expense of $45,000 last year. The market value of the firm is $800,000 and the dividend is expected to increase at 7% each year. What is the cost of equity for this firm?

• A) 11.72%
• B) 12.37%
• C) 13.02%
• D) 14.32%

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