What is the required rate of return on a preferred stock with a $50 par value, a stated annual dividend of 12% of par, and a current market price of (a) $25, (b) $34, (c) $42, and (d) $63 (assume the market is in equilibrium with the required return equal to the expected return)? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the answers to two decimal places.

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Stock Yields

The stock yield is otherwise known as the dividend yield. The dividend yield is an annual payment of the stock dividends to the holder of a firm’s stock. The dividend yield is a financial ratio to measure the value of dividend payout every year for the relative stock price. The yield of a stock is usually shown in a percentage that discloses the expected future earnings from stock depending on the current stock price in the future. Stock yield will change depending on the market fluctuations and in accordance with the market fluctuations, the dividends will be increased or decreased by the firm.