The National Bank of Columbia Has Issued Perpetual Preferred Stock

question 92

Multiple Choice

The National Bank of Columbia has issued perpetual preferred stock with a $100 par value. The bank pays a quarterly dividend of $1.40 on this stock. What is the current price of this preferred stock given a required rate of return of 8.5 percent? (Round off to two decimal places.)

• A) $23.06
• B) $65.88
• C) $37.57
• D) $43.25

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Direct Labor

The cost associated with employees who directly contribute to the manufacturing or production of goods.

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