Assume that a firm had such serious financial problems that it was about to be liquidated after a

bankruptcy.

All of the firm's assets are about to be sold in order to pay the following claims against
the firm: bondholders, preferred stockholders, common stockholders, and federal income taxes. Of
the claims mentioned, what priority would common stockholders have?
A) first B) second C) third D) fourth


D

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A. Frequently, large boards of directors are less effective than small boards of directors. B. Since outside directors have no other connection with the firm, they are indebted to the CEO for putting them on the board. C. The more members of a board of directors, the better its function. D. A company has an interlocking board of directors if the CEO also serves as the chairman of the board of directors. E. A company whose board members are elected in staggered terms is said to be an interlocking board of directors.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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