The Cost of Equity: Melba's Toast Has a Preference Share

question 41

Multiple Choice

The cost of equity: Melba's Toast has a preference share issue outstanding with a current price of $19.50. The company is expected to pay a dividend of $2.34 per share a year from today. What is the company's cost of preference shares?

• A) 11.50%
• B) 11.75%
• C) 12.00%
• D) 12.25%

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