Foundations of Finance (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
Foundations of Finance (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134083285
Author: Arthur J. Keown, John D. Martin, J. William Petty
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 1RQ
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To discuss: The statement of “it often said to combine the worst features of common stock and bonds “and the reason why preferred stock referred as hybrid security.

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Numerous times preferred stock is mentioned to as a hybrid security because it has numerous features of both common stock and bonds. It has features of common stock: there is no static maturity date, the default of dividends does not force bankruptcy, and dividends are not deductible for the purpose of tax. But they are similar to bonds because the dividends are stable in amount as interest payments.

From the view point of the preferred stock shareholder, this is not the most pleasant mixture. On one hand, the dividends are inadequate as with bonds, but the security of involuntary payment by the threat of bankruptcy is not there. Therefore, from view point of the investor, the worst characteristics of common stock and bonds are joined.

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Chapter 8 Solutions

Foundations of Finance (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)

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