Uber plans to sell shares of common stock to raise capital funds. They estimate that each share of common stock will sell for $181, but their investment bank will charge a 4% fee. The face value is $181 per share. Uber also plans to pay a dividend each year of 10% while maintaining an annual growth rate of 7% to keep their shareholders happy. What is Uber's cost of capital of this common stock?

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Adolfo Compton

1 June, 02:48

Uber plans to sell shares of common stock to raise capital funds. They estimate that each share of common stock will sell for $181, but their investment bank will charge a 4% fee. The face value is $181 per share. Uber also plans to pay a dividend each year of 10% while maintaining an annual growth rate of 7% to keep their shareholders happy. What is Uber's cost of capital of this common stock?

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Houston Burch · Answer 1

18.11%

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Selling price = $181

Fees charged = 4% = 0.04

Face value = $181 per share

Dividend paid each year = 10% = 0.10

Annual growth rate = 7% = 0.07

Now,

Uber's cost of capital of this common stock

= [ D1 : (Face value - D1) ] + Growth rate

= [ ($181 * 0.1) : ($181 - 181 * 0.1) ] + 0.07

= [ 18.1 : 162.9 ] + 0.07

= 0.1811

or

= 0.1811 * 100% = 18.11%