Stockholders own corporations. Which of the following is inconsistent with that role:
A)attend annual shareholder meetings as a forum for voicing discontent.
B)receive annual reports that detail the past, present, and future direction of the firm.
C)share in the firm's profits.
D)receive interest on the amount loaned to the company.

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Stockholders do not loan money to the company, so they do not receive interest on any amount. Option D is therefore inconsistent with their role as owners of the company. Options A, B, and C are all consistent with their role.

Stockholders Own Corporations