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?

Croy inc. has the following projected sales for the next five months: month sales in units april 3,850 may 3,875 june 4,260 july 4,135 august 3,590 croy’s finished goods inventory policy is to have 60 percent of the next month’s sales on hand at the end of each month. direct material costs $2.50 per pound, and each unit requires 2 pounds. raw materials inventory policy is to have 50 percent of the next month’s production needs on hand at the end of each month. raw materials on hand at march 31 totaled 3,741 pounds. 1. determine budgeted production for april, may, and june. 2. determine the budgeted cost of materials purchased for april, may, and june. (round your answers to 2 decimal places.)