Answer:
a) Cost of equity = 14.78%
Explanation:
Cost of equity can be ascertained using the dividend valuation model. The model states that the price of a stock is the present
Cost of equity (Ke) =( Do( 1+g)/P ) + g
Ke- cost of equity, g - growth rate, p - price of the stock
Cost of equity
= 2.35/25.67 + 0.0572
= 0.148746552 × 100
= 14.87%
Cost of equity =14.87%