Creditors Are Interested in a Corporation's Stockholders' Equity Because

Creditors are interested in a corporation's stockholders' equity because

A) stockholders' equity will be used to pay the creditors' claims
B) they get to vote in corporate elections when their claims are past due
C) they are entitled to dividends before any are paid to common stockholders
D) stockholders' equity represents a margin of safety for meeting their claims on assets