Silver, Gold, Copper and Brass all own shares in Metals plc and seek your advice on the following problems: (a) Silver complains that he has never received a dividend. (b) Gold, a preference...

Silver, Gold, Copper and Brass all own shares in Metals plc and seek your advice on the following problems:

(a) Silver complains that he has never received a dividend. (b) Gold, a preference shareholder, has just discovered that he has no right to vote at a company meeting. (c) Copper, a preference shareholder, has heard rumours that Metals may soon be wound up and is worried about his investment. (d) Brass, a debenture holder, is also worrying about whether he will recover his investment.