With a Market Yield on Preferred Stock of 8% and a Proposed

question 124

Multiple Choice

With a market yield on preferred stock of 8% and a proposed annual dividend rate of 7.5% on a $100 par value, what is the component cost of capital for a new preferred stock issue if flotation costs of 16% are assumed?

• A)8.93%
• B)9.28%
• C)9.52%
• D)8.70%

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