Preferred stock is often called a hybrid security because it has some characteristics that are typical of debt and others that are typical of common equity. The following table lists several characteristics of preferred stock. Determine which of these characteristics are consistent with debt securities and which are consistent with common stock. Characteristic Debt Common stock Most issues pay quarterly dividends. Some issues are perpetual, and do not mature.

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