Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
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ISBN: 9780134476315
Author: Chad J. Zutter, Scott B. Smart
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.7P
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- a. Calculate the cost of the preferred stock.
- b. If the firm sells the preferred stock with a 10% annual dividend and nets $90.00 after flotation costs, what is its cost?
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Cost of preferred stock Taylor Systems has just issued preferred stock. The stock has an 8% annual dividend and a $100 par value and was sold at $99.50 per share. In addition, flotation costs of $1.50 per share must be paid.
a. Calculate the cost of the preferred stock.
b. If the firm sells the preferred stock with a 10% annual dividend and nets $90.00 after flotation costs, what is its cost?
Perpetual preferred stock sells for $97.50 per share, and it pays an $6.85 annual dividend. If the company were to sell a new preferred issue, it would incur a flotation cost of 4.00% of the price paid by investors. What is the company's cost of preferred stock for use in calculating the WACC?
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b.6.25%
c. 8.01%
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Prediction Inc.'s perpetual preferred stock sells for $102.50 per share, and it pays an $8.50 annual dividend. If the company were to sell a new preferred issue, it would incur a flotation cost of 4.00% of the price paid by investors. What is the company's cost of preferred stock for use in calculating the WACC? a. 9.33% b. 8.72% c. 7.26% d. 7.17% e. 8.64%
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Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
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