To vote on company matters

To receive dividends

To sell their shares

To inspect company records

To pay taxes on their dividends

To attend shareholder meetings

To vote on company matters

To monitor the company's financial performance

Common shareholders have voting rights, while preferred shareholders do not.

Preferred shareholders have voting rights, while common shareholders do not.

Common shareholders receive dividends before preferred shareholders.

Preferred shareholders receive dividends before common shareholders.

A lawsuit filed by a shareholder on behalf of the company

A lawsuit filed by the company against a shareholder

A lawsuit filed by a shareholder against the company's management

A lawsuit filed by the company's management against a shareholder

To allow shareholders to vote on company matters without attending a shareholder meeting

To allow shareholders to sell their shares

To allow shareholders to receive dividends

To allow shareholders to inspect company records

Public companies are owned by the government, while private companies are owned by individuals.

Public companies are owned by individuals, while private companies are owned by the government.

Public companies are required to file financial statements with the SEC, while private companies are not.

Private companies are required to file financial statements with the SEC, while public companies are not.

To manage the company's day-to-day operations

To set the company's strategic direction

To oversee the company's financial performance

All of the above

A stock split increases the number of shares outstanding, while a stock dividend does not.

A stock dividend increases the number of shares outstanding, while a stock split does not.

A stock split increases the value of each share, while a stock dividend does not.

A stock dividend increases the value of each share, while a stock split does not.

To elect the company's board of directors

To approve changes to the company's charter

To vote on mergers and acquisitions

All of the above

A right is something that you are entitled to, while a privilege is something that you are granted.

A privilege is something that you are entitled to, while a right is something that you are granted.

A right is something that you can enforce in court, while a privilege is something that you cannot enforce in court.

A privilege is something that you can enforce in court, while a right is something that you cannot enforce in court.

A majority shareholder owns more than 50% of the company's shares, while a minority shareholder owns less than 50% of the company's shares.

A majority shareholder owns less than 50% of the company's shares, while a minority shareholder owns more than 50% of the company's shares.

A majority shareholder has more voting rights than a minority shareholder.

A minority shareholder has more voting rights than a majority shareholder.

To prevent a hostile takeover

To increase the value of the company's shares

To attract new investors

To reduce the company's debt

A tender offer is an offer to purchase all of the company's shares, while a proxy fight is a contest for control of the company's board of directors.

A proxy fight is an offer to purchase all of the company's shares, while a tender offer is a contest for control of the company's board of directors.

A tender offer is typically made by a hostile bidder, while a proxy fight is typically made by a friendly bidder.

A proxy fight is typically made by a hostile bidder, while a tender offer is typically made by a friendly bidder.

A short sale is a sale of a stock that the seller does not own, while a margin call is a demand for additional collateral from a margin account.

A margin call is a sale of a stock that the seller does not own, while a short sale is a demand for additional collateral from a margin account.

A short sale is typically made by a bear, while a margin call is typically made by a bull.

A margin call is typically made by a bear, while a short sale is typically made by a bull.

A bull market is a market in which stock prices are rising, while a bear market is a market in which stock prices are falling.

A bear market is a market in which stock prices are rising, while a bull market is a market in which stock prices are falling.

A bull market is typically characterized by high investor confidence, while a bear market is typically characterized by low investor confidence.

A bear market is typically characterized by high investor confidence, while a bull market is typically characterized by low investor confidence.