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 10.0%. Also, bonds can be issued at a pretax cost of 7.0%. Common Stock: Retained earnings will be available for investment. In addition, new common stock can be issued at the market price of $90. Flotation costs will be $4 per share. The recent common stock dividend was $4.79. Dividends are expected to grow at 8% in the future. Required:
What is the cost of capital if the firm uses bank loans and retained earnings?

The cost of capital is 10.89%.

Explanation:

Cost of retained earnings = ((Dividend * (100% + Dividend growth rate)) / Stock price) + Growth rate = ((4.79 * (100% + 8%)) / 90) + 8% = 13.748%

Cost of common stock = Cost of retained earnings = 13.748%

Cost of capital = (Weight of debt * (Cost of debt * (100% - Tax rate))) + (Weight of common stock * Cost of common stock) = (40% * (10% * (100% - 34%))) + (60% * 13.748%) = 10.89%

Therefore, the cost of capital is 10.89%.

the correct answer would be b, when, queen, calder hall and london.

explanation:

we always capitalize words when a paragraph or sentence is starting, when an important name is used, when a place is being written, or simply when a noun is used, etc. so in this sentence, sentence is starting from 'when', so it will be written in capital letters. secondly, queen is considered to be an important person, so it will also be written in capital letter. next, the name of the town is mentioned, i-e calder hall, which will also be written in capital letters. in the last,   city name is being used, 'london', which will also be written in capital letters. so option b is the most appropriate one.