The Owner of Preferred Stock

question 34

Multiple Choice

The owner of preferred stock:

• A)has the right to declare the company bankrupt whenever there are insufficient funds to pay dividends to the common shareholders.
• B)has the right to veto the outcome of an election held by the common shareholders.
• C)is entitled to a distribution of income prior to the common shareholders.
• D)has the right to collect payment on any unpaid dividends as long as the stock is non-cumulative preferred.
• E)receives tax-free dividends if he is an individual and owns more than 20% of the outstanding preferred shares.

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