SIE practice questioneasyCommon Stock
Which of the following securities represents ownership in a corporation and grants voting rights to shareholders?
- ACommon stock✓ Correct answer
- BCorporate bond
- CPreferred stock
- DTreasury bill
Explanation
Why A — Common stock
Common stock represents ownership and typically grants shareholders voting rights. Preferred stock does not usually grant voting rights, and bonds and Treasury bills are debt securities, not ownership interests.
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