SIE practice questionhardCommon Stock
During bankruptcy, common stockholders:
- AHave priority over bondholders.
- BAre paid last, after creditors and preferred shareholders.✓ Correct answer
- CAre paid immediately after government claims are settled.
- DAre guaranteed partial recovery of investment.
Explanation
Why B — Are paid last, after creditors and preferred shareholders.
In liquidation, common stockholders are paid only if anything remains after others. They have no priority or guaranteed returns.
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