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Basic Question 6 of 7

Estimate the value of a fixed rate perpetual preferred stock with a $100 par value, a $15 dividend per annum, and a 12% required rate of return.

User Contributed Comments 5

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danlan2 Par value does not matter.
ostrich It could matter for impairment tests as well as issue of warrants, options, etc.
ljamieson It could, but it doesn't.
ashish100 It doesn't, but it could.
UcheSam For this question, it doesn't.
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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate and interpret the value of a common stock using the dividend discount model (DDM) for single and multiple holding periods;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 21.