Question 42
Ridgeway, Inc., has outstanding 10,000 shares of $100 par value,
6% nonparticipating, cumulative preferred stock and 16,000 shares
of $20 par value common stock.
If the dividend on preferred stock is two years in arrears, and the
total cash dividend declared this year is $340,000, then the total
amounts distributed to preferred and common stockholders,
respectively, are:
A. |
$54,000 and $286,000 |
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B. |
$108,000 and $232,000 |
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C. |
$127,500 and $212,500 |
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D. |
$180,000 and $160,000 |
Per Year Dividend for , cumulative preferred stock = 10,000 Shares * $ 100 * 6%
= $ 60,000
Dividend For 2 years for cumulative preferred stock = $ 60,000 * 2
= $ 120,000
Since the dividends for 2 years were in arrear, dividend to be paid in the current Year = Arrears + Current Year Dividend
= $ 120,000 + $ 60,000
= $ 180,000
Dividends to be paid to common stockholder's = Total Dividend - Preferred Dividends
= $ 340,000 - $ 180,000
= $ 160,000
Hence the correct answer is
D. $ 180,000 and $ 160,000
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