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North Pole Cruise Lines issued preferred stock many years ago. It carries a fixed dividend of $6 per share. With the passage of time, yields have soared from the original 6 percent to 14 percent (yield is the same as required rate of return). What was the original issue price? What is the current value of this preferred stock?If the yield on the Standard & Poor's Preferred Stock Index declines, how will the price of the preferred stock be affected?

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This problem explains how to calculate the original price and current price of a preferred stock. It also explains what will happen to the preferred stock price if there is change in the yield on the Standard & Poor's Preferred Stock Index. The concepts are explained with formula and calculations for easy understanding.

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Preference stock formula is
Yield = Fixed Dividend / Price of Preferred Stock

What was the original issue price?
6% = $6 / Price
So we get original ...

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