Explain the Concept of Privity,and Provide Two Examples of Exceptions

question 66

Essay

Explain the concept of privity,and provide two examples of exceptions to this legal doctrine.

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Definitions:

Recent Dividend

The latest distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders.

Cost of Capital

The imperative return rate a firm has to achieve on investment initiatives to retain its market worth and draw investment.

Target Capital Structure

The capital structure that management strives to maintain as new capital is raised. An estimate of the structure that maximizes stock price.

Preferred Stock

A category of equity in a company that ranks above common stock in terms of claims on assets and profits, typically involving stable dividend payments.