Preferred stock which confers rights to prior periods' unpaid dividends even if they were not declared is called:

A. Noncumulative preferred stock.

B. Participating preferred stock.

C. Callable preferred stock.

D. Cumulative preferred stock.

D. Cumulative preference stock.

Explanation:

A. Non cumulative Pref stock: if preference dividend is not paid in the current year, it is forfeited.

B. Participating Pref Stocks: Holders can participate in profit sharing after receipt of fixed interest.

C. Callable Pref Stock: This are stocks that the company can redeem in between. Hence the company can redeem it at a premium.

D. Cumulative Pref Stock: The dividend are accumulated and paid anytime before payment to common stock holders.