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okiebear48
Apr 25, 2015, 06:52 AM
Common stock (par $1; outstanding, 560,000 shares)
$
560,000


Preferred stock, 9% (par $10; outstanding, 21,600 shares)

216,000


Retained earnings

906,000








On December 31, 2013, the board of directors is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the common and preferred stockholders. No dividends were declared during 2011 or 2012. Three independent cases are assumed:






Case A:
The preferred stock is noncumulative; the total amount of 2013 dividends would be $36,000.



Case B:
The preferred stock is cumulative; the total amount of 2013 dividends would be $36,000. Dividends were not in arrears prior to 2011.



Case C:
Same as Case B, except the amount is $81,000.






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Compute the amount of dividends per share payable to each class of stockholders for each case

ma0641
Apr 25, 2015, 04:57 PM
Well, show us your work and what you think, we don't do homework for you.