Dividend in arrears = $18500
Dividend on preferred shares of this year = 10000 shares * $80 *
10% = $80,000
Dividend declared in current year = $240,000
From this amount, first payment is made to dividend in arrears and
then current year preferred dividend and then the balance is for
common stock holders.
Dividend for Preferred stock = Dividend in arrears + Current year
dividend
= $18500 + $80000 = $98,500
Dividend for common stock = Dividend declared - Dividend for
preferred stock
= $240,000 - $98,500 = $141,500
Dividend per share of preferred stock = $98,500 / 10000 shares =
$9.85 per share
Dividend per share of common stock = $141,500 / 39000 shares =
$3.63 per share
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