Preferred stock whose unpaid dividends accrue and are paid when earnings are available is __________________ preferred stock.

a.   Participating

b.   Non-participating

c.   Cumulative

d.   Convertible

The prerogative of existing shareholders to buy new issues of stock in the same proportion as their current holdings is their ___________ right.

a.   Buy and sell

b.   Redemption

c.   Subscription

d.   Preemptive

The record date on which a dividend is payable is the ___________date.

a.   Proxy

b.   Activation

c.   Ex dividend

d.   Issuance

A director would incur personal liability if

a.   The corporation failed to withhold taxes from the wages of employees

b.   The board declared an illegal dividend

c.   The shares of the corporation lost more than 20% of their market value.

d.   Both a and b

e.   Both b and c