Each Share of Common Stock Provides the Investor with a ________

question 255

Multiple Choice

Each share of common stock provides the investor with a ________ right that offers the investor the first right to purchase any new shares of common stock the firm decides to issue. This allows common stockholders to maintain a proportional share of ownership in the company.

• A) participating
• B) preemptive
• C) cumulative
• D) convertible

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