ACC* - Accounting ACC* M115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Stock Transfer Agent, Preferred Stock, Common Stock

18 views2 pages

Document Summary

Common stock default class; all common stock shares have equal rights; smaller chance of receiving dividends than ps owners. Preferred stock preference (first rights) to dividends; dividend rights stated as $ per share or percentage of par. Preferred stock, par or preferred 8% stock, par. Cumulative preferred stock right to receive regular dividends that were not declared in prior years. In arrears cumulative stock that hasn"t been paid in prior years; must be paid before common stock divs are paid. Order of who receives assets in a liquidation: creditors, preferred stockholders, common stockholders. Often issued at a price that is not par. Issued at price more than par issued at premium. Issued at price less than par discount (rarely done) Price depends on: financial condition / earnings + div record of corp, investor expectations of the corp"s potential earning power, general business / econ conditions + expectations.

Get access

Grade+
$40 USD/m
Billed monthly
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
10 Verified Answers
Class+
$30 USD/m
Billed monthly
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
7 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions