Preferred Stock Dividends

question 50

Multiple Choice

Preferred stock dividends:

• A)become a debt of the firm if unpaid.
• B)can be deferred indefinitely.
• C)are only paid if common stock dividends are also paid.
• D)have priority over debt interest payments but not common stock dividends.
• E)are a tax-deductible business expense.

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