Question 6
Aim, Inc., has 10,000 shares of 5%, $100 par value, noncumulative preferred stock and 40,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2013. There were no dividends declared in 2012. The board of directors declares and pays a $120,000 dividend in 2013. What is the amount of dividends received by the common stockholders in 2013?
A. |
$20,000 |
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B. |
$50,000 |
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C. |
$70,000 |
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D. |
$0 |
solution
given data
given that Aim, Inc., has 10,000 shares of 5%, $100 par value, noncumulative preferred stock and 40,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2013.
There were no dividends declared in 2012.then the board of directors declares and pays a $120,000 dividend in 2013
the board of directors pays a =120,000
=120,000-(10,000*100)5%*2
=$20,000
the amount of dividends received by the common stockholders in 2013 is
A.$20,000
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