Question

Here and After Corporation plans a new issue of preferred stock. Similar risk stock currently offers an annual return to investors of 18.0%. The company wants the stock to sell for $743.00 per share. What annual dividend must the company offer?

a. $192.85.
b. $4,127.78.
c. $148.45.
d. $133.74.
e. $3,809.94.

Answer 1

Answer: d. $133.74

Step-by-step explanation:

The dividend paid to preferred shareholders is constant and based on the annual rate of return on the stock. If they plan to sell at a price of $743 per share, the dividend will be:

Dividend = Annual rate of return on stock * Price of stock

= 18% * 743

= $133.74