If the Short-Term Commercial Paper Rate Is 10% and the Corporate

question 31

Multiple Choice

If the short-term commercial paper rate is 10% and the corporate tax rate is 35%,what yield would a corporation require on an investment in floating-rate preferred stock? Assume the default risk is the same as for commercial paper.

• A)15.2%
• B)10.0%
• C)7.3%
• D)6.6%

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