Is it possible for a firm to pass (miss) dividends on preferred stocks, even if it earns

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Is it possible for a firm to pass (miss) dividends on preferred stocks, even if it earns enough to pay them? Explain. What usually happens when a company passes a dividend on a cumulative preferred stock? Are common stock dividends affected in any way?

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Fundamentals Of Investing

ISBN: 9781292153988

13th Global Edition

Authors: Scott B. Smart, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

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