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Allison, Inc. has established a target capital structure of 35 percent debt and 65 percent common equity. The firm expects to earn $550 million in after-tax income during the coming year, and it will retain 35 percent of those earnings. The current market price of the firm's stock is $26; its last dividend was $2.25, and its expected growth rate is 5.5 percent. Allison can issue new common stock at a 15 percent flotation cost.
a. What is the cost of retained earnings?
b. What is the cost of a new common stock issue?
c. What is the maximum capital budget that Allison can support with
retained earnings?
d. Suppose Allison has a $450 million budget. What will be Allison’s marginal cost of common equity?