Which one of the following is the most apt to have the highest standard deviation in the future based on the historical record over the past 100 years in the US? O A) Long-term corporate debt B) Small-company stocks C) Large-company stocks D) Long-term government debt E) U.S. Treasury bills A preferred stock will pay a dividend of $2.75 in the upcoming year, and every year thereafter, i.e., dividends are not expected to grow. Given that the current market price is $27.50 per share, what is the required rate of return for this preferred stock? OA) 15% B) 10% OC) 17.8% OD) 12% OE) none of the above