When Tong Su Purchased 500 Shares of Preferred Stock in the Vibrates

question 16

Multiple Choice

When Tong Su purchased 500 shares of preferred stock in the Vibrates Corporation, his certificate indicated the stock had a par value of $50 per share. This means that Tong Su:

• A) will never get less than $50 per share when selling his stock.
• B) has shares that are currently worth $50 per share.
• C) may receive dividends based on this value per share.
• D) must receive a $5 dividend each and every year.

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