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Factors Affecting Stocks’ Prices Change in forecast of earnings and dividends (EPS and DPS) Change in forecast of growth (g) Change in expectation of rate of return (r S ) Supply and demand Price manipulation Psychology factor Market sentiment Last Updated: June 11, 2009 © 2009 Charn Soranakom, Ph.D. Session 4 | Slide 16 of 19

Preferred stock is classified as equity. Preferred Stock owner usually cannot vote, but may be allowed to vote if dividends have not been paid for some time. (usually) pays fixed dividends as a percentage of par value. has higher priority of claims against company’s assets and profits (dividends) over common stock. dividends can be cumulative or noncumulative. has characteristics of a debt, but dividend is not tax−deductible. is not popular among investors. Therefore, corporations do not want to issue this type of security. Last Updated: June 11, 2009 © 2009 Charn Soranakom, Ph.D. Session 4 | Slide 17 of 19

Preferred stock<br />

is classified as equity.<br />

Preferred Stock<br />

owner usually cannot vote, but may be allowed to vote if<br />

dividends have not been paid for some time.<br />

(usually) pays fixed dividends as a percentage <strong>of</strong> par value.<br />

has higher priority <strong>of</strong> claims against company’s assets and<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>its (dividends) over common stock.<br />

dividends can be cumulative or noncumulative.<br />

has characteristics <strong>of</strong> a debt, but dividend is not<br />

tax−deductible.<br />

is not popular among investors. Therefore, corporations do not<br />

want to issue this type <strong>of</strong> security.<br />

Last Updated: June 11, 2009 © 2009 Charn Soranakom, Ph.D. <strong>Session</strong> 4 | Slide 17 <strong>of</strong> 19

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