A Firm's Founder Sells Equity to Outside Investors for the First

question 80

Multiple Choice

A firm's founder sells equity to outside investors for the first time in the form of preferred stock. In what way is this preferred stock most likely to differ from the preferred stock issued by an established public firm?

• A) It will have a larger dividend.
• B) It will most likely not pay cash dividends.
• C) It will give the holder seniority in any liquidation of the company.
• D) It cannot be converted into common stock.

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