Exercise 15-21
The outstanding capital stock of Nash Corporation consists of
2,000 shares of $100 par value, 9% preferred, and 4,600 shares of
$50 par value common.
Assuming that the company has retained earnings of $81,500, all of
which is to be paid out in dividends, and that preferred dividends
were not paid during the 2 years preceding the current year, state
how much each class of stock should receive under each of the
following conditions.
(a) The preferred stock is noncumulative and
nonparticipating. (Round answers to 0 decimal places,
e.g. $38,487.)
(b) The preferred stock is cumulative and nonparticipating. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)
(c) The preferred stock is cumulative and participating. (Round the rate of participation to 4 decimal places, e.g.1.4278%. Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)
a) Preferred Dividends = $18000 , Common Dividends = $63500
Preferred Dividends = 2000 x 100 x 9% = 18000
Common Dividends = 81500 - 18000 = 63500
b) Preferred Dividends = $54000 , Common Dividends = $27500
Preferred Dividends = 18000 x 3 years = 54000
Common Dividends = 81500 - 54000 = 27500
c) Preferred Dividends = $57163 , Common Dividends = $24337
Preferred Dividends = 54000
Common Dividends = 4600 x 50 x 9% = 20700
Remaining Balance = 81500 - 54000 - 20700 = 6800
Participation rate - Common stock = 230000 / 430000 = 53.4884%
Participation rate - Preferred stock = 200000 / 430000 = 46.5116%
Apportioned to Common stock = 6800 x 53.4884% = 3637
Apportioned to Preferred stock = 6800 x 46.5116% = 3163
Total Dividend on Preferred Stock = 54000 + 3163 = 57163
Total Dividend on Common Stock = 20700 + 3637 = 24337
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