A company's $100, 8% preferred is currently selling for $85. What is the company's cost of preferred equity? 8.0%. 9.4%. 10.8%.

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Answer:

correct option is 9.4%

Explanation:

given data

amount = $100

rate = 8%

currently selling = $85

solution

we get here cost of preferred equity that is express as

cost of preferred equity = [tex]\frac{amount*rate}{selling\ price}[/tex]   ..............1

put here value we get

cost of preferred equity = [tex]\frac{100*0.08}{85}[/tex]    

cost of preferred equity  = [tex]\frac{8}{85}[/tex]  

cost of preferred equity  = 9.4%

so correct option is 9.4%