Northeast Airlines Has a Current Dividend of $1

question 61

Multiple Choice

Northeast Airlines has a current dividend of $1.80. Dividends are expected to grow at 7% into the foreseeable future. What is the firm's cost of equity from new stock if its shares can be sold to net the company $46 after administrative expenses (flotation costs) ?

• A)10.9%
• B)11.2%
• C)7.2%
• D)None of the above

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