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(a)
To compute: The nominal
Introduction:
Nominal rate of Return: Nominal rate is the rate that is mentioned with the concerned security or financial instrument. It determines the basic cost of finance without any compounding effect.
Perpetual Preferred Stock: Perpetual preferred stock is a financial instrument for long term financial assistance required by the companies. A category of preferred stock that doesn’t have a maturity date and is available without any fixed tenure is called perpetual preferred stock.
(b)
To compute: The nominal rate of return on a perpetual preferred stock with current market price of $90.
(c)
To compute: The nominal rate of return on a perpetual preferred stock with current market price of $100.
(d)
To compute: The nominal rate of return on a perpetual preferred stock with current market price of $138.

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