Explanation:
The formula to compute the current ratio is shown below:
Current ratio = Total Current assets ÷ total current liabilities
where,
Total current assets = $4,315 million
And, the total current liabilities is $2,453 million
So, the current ratio is
= $4,315 million ÷ $2,453 million
= 1.76 times
Since the current ratio is greater than the 1.76 times that reflects that company have a liquidity position and it is able to pay its short term obligations
Answer: d. preferred dividends must be paid in full before any common stock dividends can be paid.
Explanation:
Preferred stocks will see their dividends paid before those of common shares. Indeed if the company was to liquidated, preferred shareholders get preference over common shareholders.
Preferred dividends have preference over common dividends and so their name reflects this by being called ''preferred'' shares. Some classes of preferred shares such as cumulative shares have an even greater amount of preference as their dividends will always be paid even if it takes years to do so.
