Which of the following is a key difference between coupon payments of a bond and dividend payments of a stock? (Assume that the issuer of the bond or stock never defaults)

A.

Dividend payments always grow at a constant positive rate g, coupon payments do not

B.

Coupon payments always grow at a constant positive rate g, dividend payments do not

C.

Coupon payments are certain, dividend payments are uncertain

D.

Coupon payments are uncertain, dividend payments are certain