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.