Match the Following Terms to Their Correct Definition

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms to their correct definition.
-Shareholders holding the shares on this date are the ones who receive any dividends that have been declared.

A) Articles of incorporation
B) Common stock
C) Contributed capital
D) Corporate charter
E) Current dividend preference
F) Date of record
G) Declaration date
H) Dividends in arrears
I) Equity
J) Exercise (strike) price
K) Liquidating dividend
L) No-par stock
M) Payment date
N) Preferred stock
O) Prior period adjustment
P) Return on common equity