Art, Inc., has 5,000 shares of 4%, $100 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 20,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2018. There were no dividends declared in 2016. The board of directors declares and pays a $45,000 dividend in 2017 and in 2018. What is the amount of dividends received by the common stockholders in 2018?

$25,000

$20,000

$45,000

$0

Dividend paid to Common Stockholders = $25000

so correct option is a. $25,000

Explanation:

given data

shares outstanding = 5,000

Par value = $100

Dividend Rate = 4%

common stock outstanding = 20,000 shares

par value = $1

dividend = $45,000

to find out

What is the amount of dividends received by the common stockholders in 2018

solution

first we get here Value of Preferred Stock that is express as

Value of Preferred Stock = Number of shares outstanding * Par value ... 1

put here value we get

Value of Preferred Stock is = 5,000 * $100

Value of Preferred Stock is = $500,000

and

Annual Dividend will be here

Annual Dividend = Value of Preferred Stock * Dividend Rate ... 2

put here value we get

Annual Dividend = $500,000 * 4%

Annual Dividend = $20,000

and

so as for 2017 Dividend paid is here as

Dividend paid to Preferred Stockholders = for 2016 + for 2017

Dividend paid to Preferred Stockholders = $20,000 + $20,000 = $40000

so Dividend paid to Common Stockholders = $45000 - $40000 = $5000

and

for 2018 Dividend paid is here as

Dividend paid to Preferred Stockholders is = $20,000 for the 2018

so

Dividend paid to Common Stockholders will be = $45000 - $20000

Dividend paid to Common Stockholders = $25000

so correct option is a. $25,000