FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Common stockholder is a owner of the company and paid dividend when company has sufficient earning to cover its liability payments i.e. to preferred shareholders.
Preferred stockholder is a liability of the company and need to pay its liability first before paying anything to common stockholders.
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