Passed Dividends on Cumulative Preferred Shares

question 88

Multiple Choice

Passed dividends on cumulative preferred shares:

• A) are a liability until paid and may turn into a long-term liability with the passage of time
• B) are lost forever by the preferred shareholders
• C) must be paid by January 1 of the following year by law
• D) are referred to as dividends in arrears

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