Preferred Stock Dividends

question 30

Multiple Choice

Preferred stock dividends:

• A) have preference over bond interest payments.
• B) are guaranteed to be paid at least annually.
• C) are excluded from the taxable income of their recipients.
• D) have priority over common stock dividends.

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