If I Own a Share of Stock in IBM, I

question 141

Multiple Choice

If I own a share of stock in IBM, I own

• A)only the right to vote in elections of corporate directors
• B)a claim to a share of IBM's assets and earnings as well as the right to demand annual dividend payments
• C)the right to demand annual dividend payments as well as the right to vote in elections of corporate directors
• D)only the right to demand annual dividend payments
• E)a claim to a share of IBM's assets and earnings as well as the right to vote in elections of corporate directors

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