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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Definitions:

Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable considered unlikely to be collected, prompting businesses to create allowances for bad debts.

Bad Debts Adjustment

An accounting entry made to account for invoices that are not expected to be collected due to customer default.

Accounts Receivable

Represents the money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Direct Write-off Method

A method of accounting for bad debts that directly writes off specific debts as they are deemed unrecoverable.