Pearson Corporation issued perpetual preferred stock with a 10% annual dividend. The stock currently yields 8%, and its par value is $100. a. What is the stock’s value? b. Suppose interest rates rise and pull the preferred stock’s yield up to 12%. What is its new market value?

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Pearson Corporation issued perpetual preferred stock with a 10% annual dividend. The stock
currently yields 8%, and its par value is $100.
a. What is the stock’s value?
b. Suppose interest rates rise and pull the preferred stock’s yield up to 12%. What is its new
market value?

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