The shares of Ritik Ltd. are presently traded at 64 and the company is expected to pay dividends of 6 per share with a growth rate expected at 12%…

CA Intermediate · Financial Management and Strategic Management · MTP · May 2026
The shares of Ritik Ltd. are presently traded at 64 and the company is expected to pay dividends of 6 per share with a growth rate expected at 12% per annum. It plans to raise fresh equity share capital. The merchant banker has suggested that an underpricing of 3is necessary in pricing the new issue besides involving a cost of 1 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) 20.25%
(D) 22%

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Correct Answer: Option (D)

22%

Topics: Part-A: Financial Management

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