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An investor purchases equity securities in a publicly traded corporation with the primary goal of exercising voting power to elect members of the board of directors. Which of the following securities grants the investor this voting privilege?

  1. Common stockAnswer
  2. B
    Cumulative preferred stock
  3. C
    Participating preferred stock
  4. D
    Callable preferred stock

Answer

Common stock grants equity owners voting rights to elect the board of directors and vote on major corporate actions.
Common stock represents fundamental ownership in a corporation, giving shareholders voting rights to elect the board of directors and vote on major corporate initiatives such as mergers or stock splits.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary governance right requested in the scenario.
The investor seeks the right to vote on corporate governance matters, specifically electing the board of directors.
Different equity classes carry distinct rights regarding governance versus income priority.
2
Compare the voting characteristics of common stock versus preferred stock.
Common stock represents true residual ownership and carries statutory or cumulative voting privileges, whereas preferred stock is generally non-voting equity designed for dividend income.
Issuers grant dividend priority to preferred stock in exchange for taking away voting rights.

Key Concept

Voting Rights of Common Stockholders
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