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:

Operating Cash Flows

Money generated from a company's regular business operations, indicating its ability to cover expenses and invest.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment that a company uses in its operations and is not expected to consume or convert into cash within one year.

Net Income

The conclusive earnings a company achieves post the deduction of all operational expenses and tax liabilities from its income.

Operating Efficiency

A measure of how well a company uses its assets and manages its operations to generate income.