Tarpon Bay Industries preferred stock pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share. If the risk-free rate is 2%, the expected return on the market is 8%, and Tarpon Bay's preferred stock is only one-half as risky as the market on average, what is the most that an investor should be willing to pay for a share of Tarpon Bay preferred stock TODAY?

Which of the following best explains why treasury bonds have an effect on the size of the money supply? a. the amount of treasury bonds in circulation affects both unemployment and inflation. b. the government can spend more money and charge lower taxes by using treasury bonds. c. the federal reserve bank can buy and sell these bonds to raise or lower bank deposits. d. the interest paid on treasury bonds influences the interest rates charged by private banks. 2b2t

The common stock and debt of northern sludge are valued at $65 million and $35 million, respectively. investors currently require a return of 15.9% on the common stock and a return of 7.8% on the debt. if northern sludge issues an additional $14 million of common stock and uses this money to retire debt, what happens to the expected return on the stock? assume that the change in capital structure does not affect the interest rate on northern’s debt and that there are no taxes.

Emerson has an associate degree based on the chart below how will his employment opportunities change from 2008 to 2018