One Common Reason for Issuing Two Distinct Classes of Common

question 97

Multiple Choice

One common reason for issuing two distinct classes of common stock is to:

• A) sell different classes to increase profits.
• B) allow one stock to increase in price while the other class declines.
• C) restrict voting privileges from some shareholders.
• D) conserve cash by offering dividends to only one class of stockholders.

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