Preferred Shares Which Guarantee the Shareholder Only a Fixed Annual

question 6

Multiple Choice

Preferred shares which guarantee the shareholder only a fixed annual dividend should be classified as:

• A) Expense.
• B) equity.
• C) both debt and equity.
• D) deferred charges.

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