Preferred Stock

question 49

Multiple Choice

Preferred stock:

• A) has characteristics of debt and common equity.
• B) claims are subordinate to common stockholders.
• C) dividends may not be deferred.
• D) always pay fixed-rate dividends.
• E) all of the above.

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