Question

A corporation has issued $100 par, 8% convertible preferred stock, callable at par. The preferred is convertible into 1.4 shares of common stock. Currently, the preferred stock is trading at $105 while the common stock is trading at $72.75. The corporation calls the preferred stock at par. To realize the largest profit, a customer holding 100 shares of preferred stock should:

Answer 1

The should sell short all the common stock and thereby convert the preferred stock for delivery in order to cover the short

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information given in order to To realize the largest profit, a customer that purchased 100 shares at par should sell short all the COMMON STOCK and thereby convert the PREFERRED STOCK for delivery in order to cover the all short of the common stock.