A new software company issues preferred shares that pay guaranteed quarterly dividend of $0

Management Apr 01, 2021

A new software company issues preferred shares that pay guaranteed quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share starting 3 months from now. You plan to buy some of the preferred shares. How much would you willing to pay per share if money is worth 4.25% compounded quarterly?

$47.06

$56.05

$47.56

$56.45

$50

Expert Solution

Computation of Price per Share:

Price per Share = Annual Dividend/Cost of Preferred Share Capital

Here,

Annual Dividend = $0.50*4 quarters = $2.00

Cost of Preferred Share Capital = 4.25%

Price per Share = $2/4.25% = $47.06

So, the correct option is A "$47.06".

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