What Is the Difference Between Common and Preferred Stocks

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between common and preferred stocks?

• A)Unlike holders of common stock, those who own preferred stock usually do not get voting rights at the annual corporate meeting.
• B)Those who hold common stocks are paid dividends before those who hold preferred stocks are paid.
• C)Unlike preferred stock, the amount of the dividend paid to those who own common stock is fixed and never changes.
• D)Unlike preferred stock, common stock is the least popular form of stock.

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Definitions:

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, housing the pituitary gland.

Sphenoid

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull that forms part of the floor and sides of the skull as well as the orbits around the eyes.

Occipital

Relating to the occiput, the back part of the skull or head.

Ethmoid

The ethmoid bone is a spongy, cube-shaped bone that forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbits of the eyes, contributing to the structure of the skull.