A firm has issued preferred stock at its $125 per share par value. The stock will pay a $15 annual dividend. The cost of issuing and selling the stock was $4 per share. The cost of the preferred stock is ________

A) 7.2 percent
B) 12 percent
C) 12.4 percent
D) 15 percent


C

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