Department 65 Has an Issue of Preferred Stock That Pays

question 73

Multiple Choice

Department 65 has an issue of preferred stock that pays a dividend of $4.00.The preferred stockholders require a rate of return on this stock of 9%.At what price should the preferred stock sell for? Round off to the nearest $0.10.

• A) $36.00
• B) $44.40
• C) $62.50
• D) $88.80

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