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Common stockholders are most concerned with increasing the value of the stock they own. They elect the company's Board of Directors, which is supposed to guide the company in such a way that the value of their shares increases over time.
Preferred stockholders take more risk than common stockholders.
Preferred stockholders have a greater claim on the assets and profits of a company compared to common stockholders. If a company is liquidated, preferred stockholders have to be paid first before the common stockholders.
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Common Stockholders
Common stockholders participate more in the governance of a corporation than do preferred stockholders. This is accomplished by giving common stockholders the right to vote for members of the board of directors as well as on major decisions
Common stockholders are most concerned with increasing the value of the stock they own. They elect the company's Board of Directors, which is supposed to guide the company in such a way that the value of their shares increases over time.
Preferred stockholders take more risk than common stockholders.
Preferred stockholders have a greater claim on the assets and profits of a company compared to common stockholders. If a company is liquidated, preferred stockholders have to be paid first before the common stockholders.
YES
(Net Income - Preferred Stock Dividends) / Average common stockholders' equity
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Common Stockholders
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Common Stockholders
common stock
Vote at Stockholders' meetings Sell or otherwise dispose of their stock Purchase their proportional share of any common stock later issued by the corporation Receive the same dividend, if any, on each common share of the corporation Share in any assets remaining after creditors and preferred stockholders are paid when, and if, the corporation is liquidated. Each common share receives the same amount Stockholders also have the right to receive timely financial reports.