UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS (LL/ACCESS)
UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS (LL/ACCESS)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781264671656
Author: Nickels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 19.3, Problem 5TP
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To determine: The difference between common stock and preference stock.

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Common stock shows the total amount of money that the owner has in the business. Preferred stock is a share capital which has the special right as a comparison to equity to shareholders, like fixed dividend and preferential right in event of liquidation and payment of dividend.

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