Chapter 4: Q14BP (page 365)
Wallace Container Company issued \(100 par value preferred stock 12 years ago. The stock provided a 9 percent yield at the time of issue. The preferred stock is now selling for \)72. What is the current yield or cost of the preferred stock?
Answer
Current yield is 8%.
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b. What is the current value of this preferred stock?
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