The 7 Per Cent Preferred Stock of Winslow and Winslow

question 27

Multiple Choice

The 7 per cent preferred stock of Winslow and Winslow is selling for $54 a share.What is the firm's cost of preferred shares (face value $100) ?

• A)12.96 per cent
• B)17.56 per cent
• C)3.78 per cent
• D)7.71 per cent
• E)18.52 per cent

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