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Green's preferred stock is selling for $35 in the market and pays a $4 annual dividend.

a. What is the expected rate of return on the stock?

b. If an investor's required rate of return is 10 percent, what is the value of the stock for that investor?

c. Should the investor acquire the stock?

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a. What is the expected rate of return on the stock?
R=D/P =4/35= 11.4%

b. If an investor's ...

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