Question: A firm has determined its optimal structure, which is composed of the following sources and target market value proportions. Source of capital: Target market proportions:

A firm has determined its optimal structure, which is composed of the following sources and target market value proportions.
Source of capital: Target market proportions:
Long-term debt 30%
Common stock equity 70%
Debt: The firm can sell a 15-year, $1,000 par value, 10 percent bond for $1,200. In addition to the premium of $200, a flotation cost of 3 percent of the face value would be required.
Common Stock: A firm's common stock sells for $100 per share. The dividend expected to be paid at the beginning of next year is $7. Its dividend payments have been growing constantly for the last five years. Four years ago, the dividend was $5. It is expected that to sell, a new common stock issue must be underpriced at $5 per share, and the firm must pay $3 per share in flotation costs. Additionally, the firm has a marginal tax rate of 35 percent.
5) The firm's after-tax cost of debt using the close-form formula is ____________.
6) The firm's cost of a new issue of common stock is __________.
7) The firm's cost of retained earnings is ____________.

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