A Firm Has an Issue of Preferred Stock Outstanding That

question 83

Multiple Choice

A firm has an issue of preferred stock outstanding that has a stated annual dividend of $4. The required return on the preferred stock has been estimated to be 16 percent. The value of the preferred stock is ________.

• A) $64
• B) $16
• C) $25
• D) $50

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