Avondale Aeronautics has perpetual preferred stock outstanding with a par value of $100. The stock pays a

Question:

Avondale Aeronautics has perpetual preferred stock outstanding with a par value of $100. The stock pays a quarterly dividend of $1.00 and its current price is $45.
a. What is its nominal annual rate of return?
b. What is its effective annual rate of return?

Dividend
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