Jumbuck Exploration has a current stock price of $2.00 and is expected to sell for $2.10 in one year's time,immediately after it pays a dividend of $0.26.Which of the following is closest to Jumbuck Exploration's equity cost of capital?

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The equity cost of capital can be calculated using the formula: (Dividend + (Future Price - Current Price)) / Current Price. Here, it is ($0.26 + ($2.10 - $2.00)) / $2.00 = 0.18 or 18%.

Jumbuck Exploration Has a Current Stock Price of $2