Not Paying Dividends on a Cumulative Preferred Issue May Result

question 24

Multiple Choice

Not paying dividends on a cumulative preferred issue may result in:

• A)preferred dividend arrearages that can be eliminated only after all common dividends are paid.
• B)increased taxes based on the amount of the dividend arrearage.
• C)the permanent forfeiture of all unpaid past dividends but the resumption of future dividends.
• D)the issuer being forced into repaying all preferred shareholders the stated value of their shares.
• E)voting rights being granted to preferred shareholders.

Recognize the influence of biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural factors on gender-related behaviors.

Identify and critique the major theories of gender development including Freud's gender identification theory, gender-schema theory, and social-cognitive theory.

Analyze the impact of parental and societal expectations on gender role development.

Explain gender differences in communication styles, academic achievement, and physical health.