Trahern Baking Co

question 69

Multiple Choice

Trahern Baking Co.common stock sells for $32.50 per share.It expects to earn $3.50 per share during the current year, its expected dividend payout ratio is 65%, and its expected constant dividend growth rate is 6.0%.New stock can be sold to the public at the current price, but a flotation cost of 5% would be incurred.What would be the cost of equity from new common stock?

• A) 12.70%
• B) 13.37%
• C) 14.04%
• D) 14.74%
• E) 15.48%

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Definitions:

Mutual Interdependence

A situation particularly in oligopolistic markets where the actions of one firm significantly influence the actions and outcomes of other firms within the market.

Price Leadership

A situation where one dominant company in an industry sets the price of goods or services, which other companies then follow.

Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from an additional unit of production.

Average Total Cost

Average total cost is the total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, indicating the cost per unit.