XYZ Corporation Is Trying to Determine the Appropriate Cost of Preferred

question 77

Multiple Choice

XYZ Corporation is trying to determine the appropriate cost of preferred stock to use in determining the firm's cost of capital.This firm's preferred stock is currently selling for $29.89 and pays a perpetual annual dividend of $2.60 per share.Compute the cost of preferred stock for XYZ.

• A)7.2%
• B)6.2%
• C)8.7%
• D)16.7%

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