All of the following are characteristics of preferred stock EXCEPT
A) it is often considered quasi-debt due to fixed payment obligation.
B) it has less restrictive covenants than debt.
C) it gives the holder voting rights which permit selection of the firm's directors.
D) its holders have priority over common stockholders in the liquidation of assets.

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Preferred stock typically does not give the holder voting rights, which is a characteristic of common stock. All of the other options listed are characteristics of preferred stock.

All of the Following Are Characteristics of Preferred Stock EXCEPT