Larry Nelson holds $1,000$ shares of General Electric $($GE$)$ common stock. As a stockholder, he has the right to be involved in the election of its directors, who are responsible for managing the company and achieving the company's objectives.

True or False: Larry will receive dividends after preferred stockholders.

True

False

Larry also holds $2,000$ shares of common stock in a company that only has $20,000$ shares outstanding. The company's stock currently is valued at $$42\mathrm{.}00$ per share. The company needs to raise new capital to invest in production. The company is looking to issue $5,000$ new shares at a price of $$33\mathrm{.}60$ per share. Larry worries about the value of his investment.

Larry's current investment in the company is $.$ If the company issues new shares and Larry makes no additional purchase, Larry's investment will be worth

This scenario is an example of $.$ Larry could be protected if the firm's corporate charter includes a provision.

If Larry exercises the provisions in the corporate charter to protect his stake, his investment value in the firm will become