A company\'s perpetual preferred stock currently sells for $92.50 per share, and
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A company's perpetual preferred stock currently sells for $92.50 per share, and it pays an $8.00 annual dividend. If the company were to sell a new preferred issue, it would incur a flotation cost of 5.00% of the issue price. What is the firm's cost of preferred stock? a. 8.65% b. 9.56% c. 9.10% d. 7.81% e. 8.22% Hide FeedbackShow All Feedback Check My Work Feedback Post Submission Feedback Solution A company's perpetual preferred stock currently sells for $92.50 per share, and it pays an $8.00 annual dividend. If the company were to sell a new preferred issue, it would incur a flotation cost of 5.00% of the issue price. What is the firm's cost of preferred stock? Hide FeedbackShow All Feedback Check My Work Feedback Post Submission Feedback Solution Hide FeedbackShow All Feedback Hide FeedbackShow All Feedback Check My Work Feedback Post Submission Feedback Solution Check My Work Feedback Post Submission Feedback Solution Check My Work Feedback Check My Work Feedback Check My Work Feedback Post Submission Feedback Post Submission Feedback Post Submission Feedback Solution Solution Solution a. 8.65% b. 9.56% c. 9.10% d. 7.81% e. 8.22%Explanation / Answer
c. 9.10%