If a firm has a cost of equity of 15 percent, and the firm is 100 percent equity financed. The firm is contemplating a $150 million expansion of its existing operations, funded by selling new stock. Flotation costs will run 10 percent of the amount issued. When flotation costs are considered, what is the cost of expansion? a. $135 million
b. $150 million
c. $166.67 million
d. $175 million
e. $185.67 million

Tri fecta, a partnership, had revenues of $369,000 in its first year of operations. the partnership has not collected on $45,000 of its sales and still owes $39,500 on $155,000 of merchandise it purchased. there was no inventory on hand at the end of the year. the partnership paid $27,000 in salaries. the partners invested $48,000 in the business and $23,000 was borrowed on a five-year note. the partnership paid $2,070 in interest that was the amount owed for the year and paid $9,500 for a two-year insurance policy on the first day of business. compute net income for the first year for tri fecta.