When the Dividend Rate on Preferred Stock Is Less Than

question 76

Multiple Choice

When the dividend rate on preferred stock is less than the rate of return earned on a corporation's assets,it is called:

• A)Financial leverage.
• B)Discount on stock.
• C)Premium on stock.
• D)Preemptive right.
• E)Capital gain.

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