Question

A share of​ 5% preferred stock has a par value of $ 60 and market value of $ 80. The owners of the preferred stock will receive a cash dividend​ of: (Round your answer to the nearest​ cent.)

Answer 1

Answer:

$3 per share

Explanation:

The computation of the cash dividend received is shown below:

The Cash dividend received = Par value × preferred stock dividend rate

                                        = $60 × 5%

                                       = $3 per share

Simply we multiply the par value with the preferred stock dividend rate so that the dividend per share could be computed

All other information which is given is not relevant. Hence, ignored it