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a.
Growth rate in dividend = ($2.14 / $2.00) - 1
= 1.07 - 1
= 7%
Growth rate in dividend is 7%.
Cost of equity using DCF = ($2.14 / $26.25) + 7%
= 8.15% + 7%
= 15.15%
Cost of equity using DCF method is 15.15%.
b.
Cost of equity for Allen Company is calculated below using CAPM formula:
Cost of equity = Risk free rate + (Risk Market return – Risk free rate) × Beta
= 6% + (12% - 6%) × 0.8
= 6% + (6% × 0.8)
= 6% + 4.8
= 10.8%
Cost of common Equity is 10.8%.
c.
Cost of equity using bond yield plus risk premium is calculated below:
Cost of equity = Bond yield + Risk Premium
= 8% + 3%
= 11%
Cost of equity using bond yield plus risk premium is 11%.
d.
Average cost of equity = (15.15% + 10.8% + 11%) / 3
= 12.32%.
Average cost of equity is 12.32%.