What happens to unpaid dividends on non-cumulative preferred stock?
AThey do not accumulate
BThey accumulate as arrears
CThey become a bond
DThey are paid twice later
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They do not accumulate
Non-cumulative preferred dividends that are skipped are simply lost rather than carried forward.
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