who has the first claims to the profits or assets of a firm?

Question

1.lenders
2.stockholders
3.private financiers
4.owners

Answer 1

I thought stockholders were the owners ? ! ?
In bankruptcy court , lenders would be first in line and the private financiers could also be classified as lenders (both would be creditors) unless the financiers held stock as a payment.
If debts are paid on time the stockholders / owners get all say in the profits but if the debts are delinquent , then the creditors get paid first.