Preferred Stock Is Compensated for Not Having the Same Ownership

question 103

True/False

Preferred stock is compensated for not having the same ownership privileges as common stock by offering a fixed dividend stream supported by a binding contractual obligation.
Preferred stock DOES have a fixed dividend stream, but does not carry a binding contractual obligation, as does debt.

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