Durango Water Works Has an Outstanding Issue of Preferred Stock

question 66

Multiple Choice

Durango Water Works has an outstanding issue of preferred stock that has a par (maturity value) of $75.00. The stock, which pays a quarterly dividend of $1.10, will be retired by the firm in 20 years. If the preferred stock is currently selling for $68.00, what is the preferred stock's yield-to-maturity? (Round off to the nearest 0.01%)

• A) 6.72%
• B) 5.64%
• C) 4.28%
• D) 7.73%

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