Which of the Following Is a Feature of a Preferred

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of a preferred stock?

• A) Preferred stockholders have priority over debt holders, with regard to earnings and assets of the firm.
• B) Preferred stockholders can elect the members of the board of directors and also vote on corporate issues.
• C) The firm has no obligation, contractual or implied, to pay preferred stock dividends.
• D) Preferred stockholders have the right to receive shares of new stock issue in proportion to their current ownership holdings.
• E) Preferred stockholders have a higher priority claim to distributions made by the firm than common stockholders.

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