Answer:
9.65%
Explanation:
Data provided in the question:
Price per share = $102.50
Annual dividend paid = $9.50
Flotation cost = 4.00%
Now,
Company's cost of issuing new preferred stock
= ( Dividend Paid ) ÷ [ Price per share × ( 1 - Flotation cost) ]
= $9.50 ÷ [ $102.50 × ( 1 - 0.04 ) ]
= $9.50 ÷ 98.4
= 0.0965
or
= 0.0965 × 100% = 9.65%