The company has 20,000 shares of 6%, $45 par preferred stock outstanding. In addition, the company has 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding. The company started business on January 1 of Year 1. Total cash dividends paid during Year 1 and Year 2 were $45,000 and $100,000, respectively. Compute the total dividends paid to common shareholders in both years assuming that the preferred stock is cumulative.
A. Year 1 = $0; Year 2 = $25,000 |
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B. Year 1 = $45,000; Year 2 = $63,000 |
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C. Year 1 = $0; Year 2 = $37,000 |
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D. Year 1 = $0; Year 2 = $46,000 |
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E. Year 1 = $6,000; Year 2 = $54,000 |
Answer:
Determinatin of dividend paid to common shareholders:
Particulars | Year -1 |
Cash dividend paid during the year | $45,000 |
Less"Dividend paid to cumulative preferred stock (20,0000 x $45 x 6%) i.e. $54,000 limited to the extent of $45,000 as only $45,000 dividend paid during the year. | ($45,000) |
Dividend paid to common shareholders | $0 |
Particulars | Year -2 |
Cash dividend paid during the year | $100,000 |
Dividend paid to cumulative preferred stock (20,0000 x $45 x 6%) + $9,000) as dividend is cumulative in nature. | ($63,000) |
Dividend paid to common shareholders | $37,000 |
Accordingly, Option (C) i.e Year 1 = $0; Year 2 = $37,000 is the correct answer.
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