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November 10, 2016 at 10:08 am #348308
firelion28
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mike i just wanted to confirm one thing-
if the company does not declare dividends for the year, with the preference dividends be entitiled to receive the previous year dividends in the next year since they are cumulative ?
November 10, 2016 at 1:27 pm #348328
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Yes although technically these cumulative preference dividends should nevertheless be formally declared by a board resolution but payment is then deferred until such time as the entity has the funds to play catch-up on the dividend arrears
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