Billy's Goat Coats Has a Preferred Share Issue Outstanding with a Current

question 3

Multiple Choice

Billy's Goat Coats has a preferred share issue outstanding with a current price of $38.89. The firm last paid a dividend on the issue of $3.50 per share. What is the firm's cost of preferred equity? Round your final answer to nearest percentage.

• A) 7%
• B) 8%
• C) 9%
• D) 10%

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Definitions:

Automatic Stabilizers

Economic measures and initiatives, like taxation and unemployment insurance, that naturally adapt to mitigate the effects of economic changes without direct action from the government.

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Changes in government spending and taxes to promote full employment, price stability, and economic growth.

Fiscal Policy

Governmental use of spending and taxation to influence the economy.

Government Spending

Expenditures by the government for its operations, programs, and debt payments, which can influence the economy's overall performance.