How must preferred dividends be paid relative to common dividends?
ABefore or with common
BOnly after common
CNever in cash form
DOnly at liquidation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Before or with common
Preferred holders have priority, so the stated preferred dividend must be paid before or at the same time as any common dividend.
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