Preferred stockholders have what right over common stockholders?

A) More risk than common stockholders
B) Voting rights
C) Prior claim to dividends
D) Preemptive rights

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Preferred stockholders have what right over common stockholders?A)  More risk than common stockholdersB)  Voting rightsC)  Prior claim to dividendsD)  Preemptive rights

Brody Peacock · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Preferred stockholders have a prior claim to dividends over common stockholders, meaning they receive dividends before common stockholders do.

Preferred stockholders have what right over common stockholders?

A) More risk than common stockholders
B) Voting rights
C) Prior claim to dividends
D) Preemptive rights

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