Classified Stock Differentiates Various Classes of Common Stock, and Using

question 15

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Classified stock differentiates various classes of common stock, and using it is one way companies can meet special needs such as when owners of a start-up firm need additional equity capital but don't want to relinquish voting control.

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Definitions:

Fixed-income Securities

Financial instruments that pay a fixed amount of income, usually in the form of interest or dividends, like bonds or preferred stocks.

Pass-through Status

A business structure that allows profits to be passed directly to owners or shareholders without being subject to corporate taxes.

U.S. Tax Code

The U.S. Tax Code is the formal body of laws and rules that dictate how federal income taxes are collected from individuals and businesses by the U.S. government.

Diversified

The strategy of spreading investments across various financial assets to reduce risk and increase the potential for return.