If You Are a Preferred Shareholder at CDE Corporation and CDE

question 152

Multiple Choice

If you are a preferred shareholder at CDE Corporation and CDE goes out of business, which of the following best describes your claim on the firm's assets?

• A) It comes before the claim of common shareholders.
• B) It is limited to any preferred dividends the company has not paid.
• C) It takes preference over claims of any creditors.
• D) It is guaranteed to be paid in full.

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