Question

Preferred stock is like long-term debt in that ___________. A. it promises to pay to its holder a fixed stream of income each year B. it gives the holder voting power regarding the firm's management C. the preferred dividend is a tax-deductible expense for the firm D. in the event of bankruptcy preferred stock has equal status with debt

Answer 1

Answer:

A. it promises to pay to its holder a fixed stream of income each year.

Explanation:

In Business, stock can be defined as having an equity or ownership by an individual in an organization. Generally, stocks are of two (2) types and these are;

1. Common stock.

2. Preferred stock.

Preferred stock refers to the securities which represents an individual's ownership or share in an organization and having a fixed claim over common stocks in earnings and assets.

Also, the preferred stock pay a fixed amount of interest regularly rather than being paid as a dividend only.

Hence, preferred stock is like long-term debt in that it promises to pay to its holder a fixed stream of income each year. This simply means that, the preferred stockholders are given more priority than the holders of common stocks. Therefore, in the event of liquidation of a firm the preferred stockholder can claim the assets belonging to a the firm.

There are four (4) types of preferred stocks and these are;

1. Perpetual preferred stock.

2. Exchangeable preferred stock.

3. Convertible preferred stock.

4. Cumulative preferred stock.