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dividends in arrears investment & finance definition
Dividends on preferred stock that were not paid in
the year that they accumulated. Dividends in arrears must be satisfied before
common shareholders receive their dividends. However, dividends in arrears are
not recognized as a liability on the company’s books because no liability
exists until a dividend has been declared by the board.
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