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The preference shares of Ronaldo Co. pays a $2.75 dividend per share. What is the value of the preference shares if your required return is 8%?

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Ronaldo Fiber Industries, a fiber optic company is considering to optimize its capital structure. Its targeted capital structure consists of 20% debt, 30% preferred stocks and 50% common stocks. Ronaldo Fiber Industries has been paying dividend 30% of its net income regularly. The current stock price is Rs. 54, and a constant growth rate is 9%. Metal fiber Industries expecting next year's earning to be Rs. 44,000,000. Last year dividend paid Rs. 3.60 by the company. The corporate tax rate is 40%. Metal Fiber Industries issued bonds of 12 years with a coupon rate of 10% and currently trading at a price of 945. They are also considering issuing new preferred stock at 11%.

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