Your Firm Is Considering the Issuance of Preferred Shares for the First

question 4

Multiple Choice

Your firm is considering the issuance of preferred shares for the first time.The average yield on preferred stock for firms in your industry is 6.50%.If you wish to issue preferred stock at par with a face value of $50.00 per share,approximately how large would you need to make your annual preferred dividend?

• A)$3.00
• B)$3.25
• C)$6.50
• D)There is not enough information to answer this question.

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