Baxter International Inc. can obtain funds for future investments through retained earnings, new issues of common stock, and issuance of debt. Baxter's stock currently sells for $18 per share, paid a dividend of $1.20 last year (D0=$1.20), has a growth rate of 6% that is expected to continue, and new issues carry flotation costs of 7%. Baxter's bonds sell for $945, pays a 7% annual coupon, matures in 30 years, and new issues carry 3% flotation costs. Baxter's tax rate is 30%. What is Baxter's cost of retained earnings?
a. 13.60%
b. 13.07%
c. 12.67%
d. 6.06%
e. 6.76%
cost of retained earnings=(D1/Current price)+Growth rate
=[(1.2*1.06)/18]+0.06
which is equal to
=13.07%(Approx).
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