Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounting for Shares

Question:
Which of the following shareholders have a right to receive the arrears of dividend from future profits?
Options:
Equity Share
Non-cumulative preference share
Convertible preference share
Cumulative Preference Shares
Correct Answer:
Cumulative Preference Shares
Explanation:
Cumulative Preference Shares are those preference shares on which any unpaid dividends accumulate and must be paid before any dividend can be paid to the common shareholders. In other words, if the company is unable to pay the stipulated dividend on these shares in any particular year due to insufficient profits, the unpaid dividend is carried forward to subsequent years. The accumulated unpaid dividends must be settled before any dividends can be paid to ordinary shareholders.