Healthy Farmer, Inc. has
46,000
shares of common stock outstanding and
4,000
shares of preferred stock outstanding. The common stock is
$0.08
par value; the preferred stock is
6%
noncumulative with a
$100.00
par value. On October 15, 2019, the company declares a total dividend payment of
$48,000.
What is the total amount of dividends that will be paid to the common stockholders?
A.
$24,000
B.
$48,000
C.
$3,680
D.
$32,000
The total dividend which is announced will be received by both the Common stockholders and the Preferred stockholders.
The company has 4000 Preference stock outstanding of Face value $ 100 each and the rate on each Preference share is 6%
Thus, the preference dividend is 6% of $ 100 = $ 6
Total Preference Dividend = $ 6 * 4000 = $ 24,000
Dividends for common stockholders = $ 48,000 - $ 24,000 = $ 24,000
Thus, choose Option A.
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