The shares of ACB Ltd. are presently traded at 51 and the company is expected to pay dividends of 5 per share with a growth rate expected at 10% per…

CA Intermediate · Financial Management and Strategic Management · RTP · May 2025
The shares of ACB Ltd. are presently traded at 51 and the company is expected to pay dividends of 5 per share with a growth rate expected at 10% per annum. It plans to raise fresh equity share capital. The merchant banker has suggested that an underpricing of 2is necessary in pricing the new issue besides involving a cost of 50paise per share on miscellaneous expenses. The cost of new equity shares (assuming no change in dividend rate and growth rate) will be:
(A) 18%
(B) 17.5%
(C) 18.25%
(D) 20.31%

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Correct Answer: Option (D)

20.31%

Topics: Part-A: Financial Management

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