Answer:
(B) The preferred stock of a given firm is generally less risky to investors than the same firm's common stock
Explanation:
(A) preferred shareholders have the rights to company assets first FALSE
(B) the preferred shareholders receive dividends before the common stock, and their dividend can be cumulative over time. So their risk is lower than common stock. TRUE
(C) corporation can purchase the preferred stock of other corporation FALSE
(D) the preferred dividends can be cumulative FALSE