Southern Corporation has a capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity.  This capital structure is expected not to change.  The firm's tax rate is 34%.  The firm can issue the following securities to finance capital investments:   Debt: Capital can be raised through bank loans at a pretax cost of 9.1%.  Also, bonds can be issued at a pretax cost of 8.5%.   Common Stock: Retained earnings will be available for investment.  In addition, new common stock can be issued at the market price of $80.  Flotation costs will be $5 per share.  The recent common stock dividend was $4.00.  Dividends are expected to grow at 3% in the future.    What is the cost of external equity?

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Southern Corporation has a capital structure of 40% debt and 60% common equity.  This capital structure is expected not to change.  The firm's tax rate is 34%.  The firm can issue the following securities to finance capital investments:

 

Debt: Capital can be raised through bank loans at a pretax cost of 9.1%.  Also, bonds can be issued at a pretax cost of 8.5%.

 

Common Stock: Retained earnings will be available for investment.  In addition, new common stock can be issued at the market price of $80.  Flotation costs will be $5 per share.  The recent common stock dividend was $4.00.  Dividends are expected to grow at 3% in the future. 

 

What is the cost of external equity?

PLEASE INPUT THE ANSWER IN PERCENT ROUNDING IT TO 2 DECIMALS. DO NOT INCLUDE % SIGN, E.G., INSTEAD OF 9.99% INPUT 9.99

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