A Share of Preference Shares Pays a Dividend of R0

question 24

Multiple Choice

A share of preference shares pays a dividend of R0.50 each quarter.If you are willing to pay R20.00 for this preference share, what is your simple (not effective) annual rate of return?

• A) 10%
• B) 8%
• C) 6%
• D) 12%
• E) 14%

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Definitions:

Van

A type of vehicle used for transporting goods or people, typically larger than a common car but smaller than a truck.

Lump-sum Purchase

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Straight-line Method

A method of calculating depreciation and amortization by evenly distributing the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Salvage Value

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