If a Corporation Issues Cumulative, Participating Preferred Stock, Which of the Following

question 24

Multiple Choice

If a corporation issues cumulative, participating preferred stock, which of the following is true regarding the rights of the preferred stockholders?

• A)They must forego dividends for any periods when no dividends are declared.
• B)They will share in the dividends that exceed a specified amount.
• C)They will received a fixed dividend regardless of the amount of dividends declared.
• D)They will have an option to convert their shares to common stock at a specified date.

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