Salmon, Inc. issues 505,000 shares of preferred stock for $35 a share. The stock has a fixed annual dividend rate of 5% and a par value of $14 per share. The current price of the preferred stock is $37 a share. If sufficient dividends are declared, preferred stockholders can anticipate receiving annual dividends of: A. $0.70 per share.

B. $1.75 per share.

C. $1.85 per share.

D. $1.05 per share.

Which of the following mechanisms would be most likely to motivate managers to act in the best interests of shareholders? a) decrease the use of restrictive covenants in bond agreements, b) take actions that reduce the possibility of a hostile takeover, c) elect a board of directors that allows managers greater freedom of action, d) increase the proportion of executive compensation that comes from stock options and reduce the proportion that is paid as cash salaries, e) eliminate a requirement that members of the board directors have a substantial investment in the firm's stocks

Boone brothers remodels homes and replaces windows. ace builders constructs new homes. if boone brothers considers expanding into new home construction, it should evaluate the expansion project using which one of the following as the required return for the project?

United continental holdings, inc., (ual), operates passenger service throughout the world. the following data (in millions) were adapted from a recent financial statement of united. sales (revenue) $38,901 average property, plant, and equipment 17,219 average intangible assets 8,883 1. compute the asset turnover. round your answer to two decimal places.