Edison Power and Light Has an Outstanding Issue of Cumulative

question 7

Multiple Choice

Edison Power and Light has an outstanding issue of cumulative preferred stock with an annual fixed dividend of $2.00 per share. It has not paid the preferred dividend for the last 3 years, but intends to pay a dividend on the common stock in the coming year. Before Edison can pay a dividend on the common stock

• A) preferred shareholders may cast all their votes for a single director.
• B) preferred shareholders must receive dividends totaling $8.00 per share.
• C) preferred shareholders must receive $2.00 per share.
• D) will not necessarily receive any dividend.

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