Question

The purchase of common stock gives the holder (a) rights to residual cash flows (b) access to monthly Board of Director’s meetings (c) rights to a contractually set coupon (d) access to the CEO to assist in decision-making (e) rights to a good job with benefits

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is option A) The purchase of common stock gives the holder rights to residual cash flows

Explanation:

Common stocks have the advantage of offering a high earning potential. Compared to bonds or certificates of deposit, they provide a better opportunity to make a larger return on investment. These other investments are guaranteed, so you know the minimum and maximum amount that you stand to gain from them.

Common Stock  gives the holder rights to residual cash flows and provides the highest rate of return in the long run; more than bonds and cash.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is A,rights to residual cash flows

Explanation:

Residual cash flows in this sense refers to cash left after bondholders interests have paid as well as the preferred shareholders's dividends.

The equity shareholders are the ultimate bearers of risk in a company, hence they are seen as the real owners of corporations in that they queue behind other providers of finance for dividends payments.

Even sometimes, they are instead of receiving cash dividends availed script dividend or stock dividend where additional shares are issued to shareholders in lieu of cash dividend payments.