How Is Preferred Stock Affected by a Decrease in the Required

question 74

Multiple Choice

How is preferred stock affected by a decrease in the required rate of return?

• A) The value of a share of preferred stock increases.
• B) The dividend increases.
• C) The dividend decreases.
• D) The dividend yield increases.

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