Preferred stock valuation Segwick Manufacturing has an outstanding preferred  stock issue with a par value of $50 per share. The preferred shares pay dividends  annually at a rate of 5%.  What is the annual dividend on Segwick’s preferred stock?  If investors require a return of 6% on this stock and the next dividend is  payable 1 year from now, what is the price of Segwick’s preferred stock?   Suppose that Segwick has not paid dividends on its preferred shares in the  past 2 years, but investors believe it will start paying dividends again in 1  year. What is the value of Segwick’s preferred stock if it is cumulative and if  investors require a 6% rate of return?

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 Preferred stock valuation Segwick Manufacturing has an outstanding preferred  stock issue with a par value of $50 per share. The preferred shares pay dividends  annually at a rate of 5%. 

  1. What is the annual dividend on Segwick’s preferred stock? 
  2. If investors require a return of 6% on this stock and the next dividend is  payable 1 year from now, what is the price of Segwick’s preferred stock?  
  3. Suppose that Segwick has not paid dividends on its preferred shares in the  past 2 years, but investors believe it will start paying dividends again in 1  year. What is the value of Segwick’s preferred stock if it is cumulative and if  investors require a 6% rate of return
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