Which of the following does not correctly describe preferred stock?
A)Preferred stock has a higher priority status relative to common stock.
B)Preferred stockholders are guaranteed to receive dividends.
C)Preferred stock does not grant voting rights.
D)Preferred stockholders receive dividends in arrears only if the shares are cumulative.

Question

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Preferred stockholders are not always guaranteed to receive dividends. The payment of dividends to preferred stockholders is at the discretion of the company's board of directors and is not guaranteed.

Which of the Following Does Not Correctly Describe Preferred Stock