An issue of preferred stock is paying an annual dividend of $1.50. The growth rate for the firm's common stock is 5%. What is the preferred stock price if the required rate of return is 7%? a) $21.43
b) None of these options
c) $22.50
d) $30.00

2. explain two ways that an informational interview is different from a job interview 3. describe two ways that an informational interview would be a benefit to you. 4. write two questions that you would ask in an informational interview. answer all in complete sentences for brainliest!

You manage an equity fund with an expected risk premium of 10% and a standard deviation of 14%. the rate on treasury bills is 6%. your client chooses to invest $60,000 of her portfolio in your equity fund and $40,000 in a t-bill money market fund. what is the expected return and standard deviation of return on your client’s portfolio?

The treasurer for pittsburgh iron works wishes to use financial futures to hedge her interest rate exposure. she will sell five treasury futures contracts at $139,000 per contract. it is july and the contracts must be closed out in december of this year. long-term interest rates are currently 7.30 percent. if they increase to 9.50 percent, assume the value of the contracts will go down by 20 percent. also if interest rates do increase by 2.2 percent, assume the firm will have additional interest expense on its business loans and other commitments of $149,000. this expense, of course, will be separate from the futures contracts. a. what will be the profit or loss on the futures contract if interest rates increase to 9.50 percent by december when the contract is closed out