问题如下：
Which of the following is not a characteristic of common equity?
选项：
A.It represents an ownership interest in the company.
B.Shareholders participate in the decision-making process.
C.The company is obligated to make periodic dividend payments.
解释：
C is correct.
The company is not obligated to make dividend payments. It is at the discretion of the company whether or not it chooses to pay dividends.
老师，A项，获取利息的应该是债权人呢？common equity不应该是最多获取分红或者股利吗？
