Stocks and Shares Basics
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What is the primary purpose of issuing stocks for a corporation?

  • To secure loans for the company
  • To raise money for expansion (correct)
  • To distribute ownership to employees
  • To increase the company's market value
  • Who receives dividends first when they are paid by the company?

  • Bondholders
  • Employees of the company
  • Preferred stockholders (correct)
  • Common stockholders
  • What is the significance of the par value per share mentioned in the text?

  • It indicates the expected future value of the stock
  • It is the amount paid to shareholders as dividends
  • It determines the minimum value of the stock as stated in the corporate charter (correct)
  • It represents the current market value of the stock
  • What is the difference between common stock and preferred stock?

    <p>Preferred stockholders receive dividends before common stockholders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of market value in the context of stocks?

    <p>Market value determines the current price at which stocks can be bought or sold.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when a person receives a certificate after buying some shares?

    <p>The certificate entitles the holder to a portion of the company's profits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a bondholder and a stockholder?

    <p>Bondholders are lenders to the institution, while stockholders are owners of the company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entities can be bond issuers according to the text?

    <p>National government, government agencies, and non-bank corporations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do bondholders receive in addition to the face amount of the bond?

    <p>Coupons (payments/interests), usually done semi-annually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the bond's maturity date?

    <p>It is the date when bondholders receive the face amount of the bond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes bondholders from stockholders in terms of voting rights?

    <p>Bondholders do not have voting rights at the institution's annual meeting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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