QUESTIONS 79 THROUGH 90 RELATE TO EQUITY INVESTMENTS
82. A company’s series B, 8% preferred stock has the following features: A par value of $50 and pays quarterly dividends. Its current market value is $35. The shares are retractable (at par) with the retraction date set for three years from today. Similarly rated preferred issues have an estimated nominal required rate of return of 12%. Analysts expect a sustainable growth rate of 4% for the company’s earnings. The intrinsic value estimate of a share of this preferred issue is closest to: A. $33.33. B. $45.02. C. $52.00.