A class of stock having first rights to dividends of a corporation
A)authorized shares
B)issued shares
C)outstanding shares
D)par value
E)common stock
F)preferred stock
G)Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par
H)transfer agent

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends.

Dividends

Portions of a corporation's earnings distributed to shareholders as a reward for their investment.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, representing ownership interest.