Question

Which of the following is a difference between common stock and bonds? A) Bondholders have a voice in management; common stockholders do not. B) Bondholders have a senior claim on assets and income relative to stockholders. C) Stocks have a stated maturity but bonds do not. C) Stocks have a stated maturity but bonds do not.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Bondholders have a senior claim on assets and income relative to stockholders.

Explanation:

Bond holder: They are one who owns bonds issued by the company, where companies are not liable to pay a dividend if they fail to generate enough profit. Although preferred stock provides added financial leverage in much the same way as bonds, it differs from bonds in that the issuer can pass a dividend payment without suffering the consequences that result when an interest payment is missed on a bond.

Share holder: They are the ones who own stock in a company. The buyer has an option to choose between common stock and preferred stock. The company take priority in paying a dividend to the common stockholder, however, the preferred stockholder has a voting right in the company.