The Cost of Preferred Stock Is ________

question 107

Multiple Choice

The cost of preferred stock is ________.

• A) lower than the cost of long-term debt.
• B) higher than the cost of common stock.
• C) higher than the cost of long-term debt and lower than the cost of common stock.
• D) lower than the cost of convertible long-term debt and higher than the cost of common stock.

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