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27 March, 02:17

The Frank Company has issued 10%, fully participating, cumulative preferred stock with a total par value of $300,000 and common stock with a total par value of $900,000. Dividends for one previous year are in arrears. How much cash will be paid to the preferred stockholders and the common stockholders, respectively, if cash dividends of $222,000 are distributed at the end of the current year? a) $85,500 to preferred and $136,500 to common

b) $78,000 to preferred and $144,000 to common

c) $55,500 to preferred and $166,500 to common

d) $60,000 to preferred and $162,000 to common

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  1. 27 March, 04:55
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    (D) $60,000 to preferred and $162,000 to common

    Explanation:

    Annual preference dividend = 10% * $300,000 = $30,000

    Since dividends for the previous year were not paid, and the preference stock are cumulative, previous year dividend will need to be paid. ($30,000).

    However, since no participating rule was defined, no additional dividend will be paid on preference stock.

    Therefore, total payment on preference stock = current year dividend + previous year arrears = $30,000 + $30,000 = $60,000.

    The balance will be paid on common stock

    = $222,000 - $60,000 = $162,000
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