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Practice Questions

1. Calculate the cost of equity for XYZ Ltd.

• EPS for the current year is Rs.20

• Dividend payout ratio is 50%

• Growth rate is 5%.

• Current Market price per share is Rs.70

• Floatation cost is Rs.5 per share.

Solution:

Current Dividend = 50% * 20= 10

Dividend next year= 10(1+ .05) =10.5

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ke = +g
P0
P= 70-5= 65 as the flotation cost has to be deducted from the market price.

Cost of equity capital= (10.5/ 65) + .05= .2115= 21.15%

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