Which of the following does not correctly rank the priority of claims of the parties to a corporate bankruptcy? (Rank from strongest to weakest.)
A) Wages and salaries; consumer claims; unsecured creditors.
B) Contributions to employee beneﬁt plans; consumer claims; common stockholders.
C) Government tax claims; preferred stockholders; unsecured creditors.
D) Bankruptcy-related administrative expenses; wages and salaries; common stockholders.
E) Wages and salaries; consumer claims; preferred stockholders.

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Government tax claims have higher priority than both preferred stockholders and unsecured creditors, so the ranking in option C is incorrect.

Which of the Following Does Not Correctly Rank the Priority