When a Corporation Has Both Common Stock and Preferred Stock

question 33

Multiple Choice

When a corporation has both common stock and preferred stock outstanding:

• A)dividends on preferred stock are paid only if the company has current earnings.
• B)dividends on preferred stock must be paid before dividends on common stock can be paid.
• C)preferred stockholders receive the same dividend per share as common stockholders.
• D)dividends on preferred stock are paid only if dividends are to be paid on the common stock.

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