The company’s market capitalization as at December 31, 2019 was $750m and the outstanding shares at the same date was 40m and the authorized shares were 50m.  The company also has 12m preference at par value of $1.10 each with 9.5 percent interest rate per annum.  The par value for its equity shares was $2.70 each and net income before preference dividend as at December 31, 2019 was $45m and dividend payment for the current period was $6m.  The value of the company’s non-current assets were $470m and the total liabilities were $65m.   Required: What is the quarterly dividend payments preference shareholders received from the company?

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The company’s market capitalization as at December 31, 2019 was $750m and the outstanding shares at the same date was 40m and the authorized shares were 50m.  The company also has 12m preference at par value of $1.10 each with 9.5 percent interest rate per annum.  The par value for its equity shares was $2.70 each and net income before preference dividend as at December 31, 2019 was $45m and dividend payment for the current period was $6m.  The value of the company’s non-current assets were $470m and the total liabilities were $65m.

 

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