Which One of the Following Statements About Floating-Rate Preferred Stock

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about floating-rate preferred stock is correct?

• A) Its dividends increase as interest rates increase.
• B) Its market price increases at a set rate annually.
• C) It is the only stock issued without a par value.
• D) Its dividends are deductible for tax purposes by the paying corporation.

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Definitions:

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

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Cash Coverage Ratio

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Times Interest Earned Ratio

A financial metric used to measure a company's ability to meet its debt obligations, calculated by dividing earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) by interest expenses.

Debt-To-Equity Ratio

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