If a Cumulative Preferred Stock Pays a Dividend, It Is

question 23

True/False

If a cumulative preferred stock pays a dividend, it is said to be in arrears.

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Merger

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Shareholder Vote

A decision-making process where shareholders of a company vote on corporate matters, reflecting their ownership stake.