Explain the following: a. common stock b. preferred stock c. proxy d. Shareholder rights e. Dividends Characteristics

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Explain the following: a. b. preferred stock c. proxy d. Shareholder rights e. Dividends Characteristics f. Dealers and brokers g. Stock exchanges.
Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...