Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Common stock is a more conservative investment than preferred stock.
• B) Dividends on preferred stock are less secure than dividends paid to common stockholders.
• C) Preferred stockholders have a priority claim on dividends before common stockholders.
• D) As the basic form of ownership, common stockholders receive their dividends before any other class of stock.
• E) As the basic form of ownership, common stockholders have a priority claim on a firm's assets if the firm enters bankruptcy.

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