Question

22. Preferred stockholders hold a claim on assets that has priority over the claims of A) both common stockholders and bondholders. B) neither common stockholders nor bondholders. C) common stockholders, but after that of bondholders.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) common stockholders, but after that of bondholders.

Explanation:

Preferred stockholders hold a claim on assets that has priority over the claims of common stockholders but after that of bondholders.  

The preferred shareholder is given preference for the distribution of dividends, which is higher than the common stock. It is paid as per the discretion of the company´s directors. Instead, they have limited right and they do not vote for corporate governance like a common stockholder. In the case of the dissolution of the company, the preferred shareholders will still receive payment due to them in terms of dividends. They have a feature of both bonds and equity stockholders.