Rights and privileges of common stockholders Larry Nelson holds 1,000 shares of General Electric’s (GE) common stock. The annual stockholder meeting is being held soon, but as a minor shareholder, Larry doesn’t plan to attend. Larry did not sell his shares but gave his voting rights to the management group running General Electric (GE). Larry must have signed a Q1 _______that gives the management group control over his shares.   Larry also holds 2,000 shares of common stock in a company that only has 20,000 shares outstanding. The company’s stock currently is valued at $48.00 per share. The company needs to raise new capital to invest in production. The company is looking to issue 5,000 new shares at a price of $38.40 per share. Larry worries about the value of his investment. Larry’s current investment in the company is Q2______. If the company issues new shares and Larry makes no additional purchase, Larry’s investment will be worth Q3 ________.   This scenario is an example of Q4______. Larry could be protected if the firm’s corporate charter includes a Q5_______ provision.   If Larry exercises the provisions in the corporate charter to protect his stake, his investment value in the firm will become Q6________.   Q1. Option 1 Poison pill or Option 2 Proxy or Option 3 Preemptive right Q2. Option 1 $96,000 or Option 2 $38,400 or Option 3 $57,600 or Option 4 $105,600 Q3. Option 1 $92,160 or Option 2 $96,000 or $230,400 or $115,200 Q4. Option 1 Poison pill or Option 2 Dilution or Option 3 A takeover or Option 4 A proxy Q5. Option 1 Preemptive right or Option 2 Proxy  Q6. Option 1 $116,200 or Option 2 $172,800 or Option 3 $86,400 or Option 4 $115,200.   Thank you for answering. Please check the options below.

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Rights and privileges of common stockholders

Larry Nelson holds 1,000 shares of General Electric’s (GE) common stock. The annual stockholder meeting is being held soon, but as a minor shareholder, Larry doesn’t plan to attend. Larry did not sell his shares but gave his voting rights to the management group running General Electric (GE). Larry must have signed a Q1 _______that gives the management group control over his shares.
 
Larry also holds 2,000 shares of common stock in a company that only has 20,000 shares outstanding. The company’s stock currently is valued at $48.00 per share. The company needs to raise new capital to invest in production. The company is looking to issue 5,000 new shares at a price of $38.40 per share. Larry worries about the value of his investment.
Larry’s current investment in the company is Q2______. If the company issues new shares and Larry makes no additional purchase, Larry’s investment will be worth Q3 ________.
 
This scenario is an example of Q4______. Larry could be protected if the firm’s corporate charter includes a Q5_______ provision.
 
If Larry exercises the provisions in the corporate charter to protect his stake, his investment value in the firm will become Q6________.
 
Q1. Option 1 Poison pill or Option 2 Proxy or Option 3 Preemptive right
Q2. Option 1 $96,000 or Option 2 $38,400 or Option 3 $57,600 or Option 4 $105,600
Q3. Option 1 $92,160 or Option 2 $96,000 or $230,400 or $115,200
Q4. Option 1 Poison pill or Option 2 Dilution or Option 3 A takeover or Option 4 A proxy
Q5. Option 1 Preemptive right or Option 2 Proxy 
Q6. Option 1 $116,200 or Option 2 $172,800 or Option 3 $86,400 or Option 4 $115,200.
 
Thank you for answering. Please check the options below. 
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