Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259918940
Author: Ross, Stephen A.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 15, Problem 2CQ
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To determine: The difference between debt and preferred stock.

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Preferred stock is a class of possession in a firm that has greater claim in the assets and income than common stock. This stock usually have dividend that can be paid prior to dividends that are paid to the shareholders.

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