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This means that shareholders are allowed to trade their stock on an exchange.

The Right to Transfer Ownership


The right where shareholders have a claim on a portion of the assets owned by
the company.
Ownership in a Portion of the Company
This right is where the investors also receive a claim to any profits the company
pays out in the form of a dividend.
An Entitlement to Dividends
When shareholders have been wronged, they have the right to file something
which is called?
Right to sue for wrongful acts
This includes electing directors and proposals for fundamental changes affecting
the company such as mergers or liquidation.
Voting Power on Major Issues
If the company is under fire from lawsuits or in debt, shareholders are only liable
for the amount of money they’ve invested in the company. Which right is it?
Right to limited liability
If an investor owns the property, it can take months to convert that investment
into cash. What right is this?
The Right to Transfer Ownership
You’re given the right to see the company’s financial records and notes from
shareholder meetings. What right do you have?
Right to inspect records
You own at least one full share of common stock in a company, you’re eligible to
vote on certain business decisions. What right do you have?
Right to vote
If a company decides to issue more shares of common stock, current
stockholders have what right?
Preemptive rights
Regulations require that public companies release their financials in the form of
two annual reports: one for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and
one for their shareholders. What right do you have?
Opportunity to Inspect Corporate Books and Records
In this right a whenever there will be an issue the company typically takes the
form of a shareholder class-action lawsuit.
Right to sue for wrongful acts
If a company’s Board of Directors declare a dividend to common stock
shareholders, they have the right to?
Right to participate in the profits
In your Right to Transfer Ownership, here happens the degree to which
an asset or security can be quickly bought or sold in the market without affecting
the asset’s price. What is it called?
Liquidity
In your Right to participate in the profits a company essentially has two options
with profits. What are they?
They can be reinvested back into the firm (thus, one hopes, increasing the
company’s overall value) or paid out in the form of a dividend

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