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11 May, 17:37

Herr Corporation has 3,000 shares of 8%, $120 par value preferred stock outstanding at December 31, 2017. At December 31, 2017, the company declared a $132,000 cash dividend. Determine the dividend paid to preferred stockholders and common stockholders under each of the following scenarios. 1. The preferred stock is noncumulative, and the company has not missed any dividends in previous years 2. The preferred stock is noncumulative, and the company did not pay a dividend in each of the two previous years. 3. The preferred stock is cumulative, and the company did not pay a dividend in each of the two previous years

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  1. 11 May, 18:53
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    1. $28,800

    $103,200

    2. $28,800

    $103,200

    3. $86,400

    $45,600

    Explanation:

    1. The dividend paid to preferred stockholders = Shares * Par value * Percentage

    = 3,000 shares * $120 * 8%

    = $28,800

    The dividend paid to Common stockholders = Cash dividend - Dividend paid to preferred stockholders

    = $132,000 - $28,800

    = $103,200

    2. The dividend paid to preferred stockholders = Shares * Par value * Percentage

    Note : - Because preferred stocks are non-cumulative in nature, the company is not allowed to pay last two years' dividends and preferred stocks are liable for payment only for the current year.

    = 3,000 shares * $120 * 8%

    = $28,800

    The dividend paid to Common stockholders = Cash dividend - Dividend paid to preferred stockholders

    = $132,000 - $28,800

    = $103,200

    3. The dividend paid to preferred stockholders = Shares * Par value * Percentage * Number of years

    Note: Since preferred stocks are cumulative in nature, the company is forced to pay last two years' dividends along with the current year's dividend.

    = 3,000 shares * $120 * 8 % * 3 years

    = $86,400

    The dividend paid to Common stockholders = Cash dividend - Dividend paid to preferred stockholders

    = $132,000 - $86,400

    = $45,600
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