Question

Sunny Day Manufacturing Company has a current stock price of $22.35 per share, and is expected to pay a per-share dividend of $2.03 at the end of next year. The company's earnings' and dividends' growth rate are expected to grow at the constant rate of 8.70% into the foreseeable future. If Sunny Day expects to incur flotation costs of 5.00% of the value of its newly-raised equity funds, then the flotation-adjusted (net) cost of its new common stock (rounded to two decimal places) should be Alpha Moose Transporters Co.'s addition to earnings for this year is expected to be $745,000. Its target capital structure consists of 50% debt, 5% preferred, and 45% equity. Determine Alpha Moose Transporters's retained earnings breakpoint

A. $1,903,889
B. $1,655,556
C. $1,738,334
D. $1,986,667

Answer 1

Based on the data provided as 50% is the debt,but 5% is preferred and 45% is the equity,and the foreseeable future rate is 8.7% so the retained earnings will be $1,738,334,option C is correct.

Answer 2

Alpha Moose Transporters's retained earnings breakpoint is B. $1,655,556

Step-by-step explanation:

Addition to retained earnings = $745,000

Weight of equity = 45%

Retained earnings breakeven = $745,000 / 45%

= $1,655,556.

Retained earnings breakeven is $1,655,556.