Which of the Following Groups of Stockholders Receive First Priority

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups of stockholders receive first priority to the receipt of a dividend?

• A) Current-dividend preference
• B) Cumulative-dividend preference
• C) Common
• D) Both current-dividend preference and cumulative-dividend preference

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