An Owner of Which Form of Stock Would Receive Dividend

question 79

Multiple Choice

An owner of which form of stock would receive dividend payments first?

• A) preferred stock
• B) common stock
• C) convertible securities
• D) standard stock

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Definitions:

Accruals

Accounting method where revenue and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash transaction takes place.

Unrecorded Expense

An expense that has been incurred but not yet documented or reported in the accounting records.

Unrecorded Revenue

Revenue that has been earned but has not yet been documented in the accounting records.

Revenues

The income generated from normal business operations, often from the sale of goods and services to customers.