Preferred Book Value Is Calculated By

question 33

Multiple Choice

Preferred book value is calculated by:

• A) dividing total preferred equity less dividends in arrears by the number of preferred shares outstanding
• B) dividing total preferred equity plus dividends in arrears by the number of preferred shares outstanding
• C) dividing total preferred equity plus dividends in arrears by the number of preferred and common shares outstanding
• D) dividing total preferred equity plus dividends in arrears by the number of common shares outstanding

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