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d. Assuming that total dividends declared in 2018 were $70,000,
and that the preferred stock is cumulative and is fully
participating.
Common Shareholders’ Dividends
Preferred Shareholders’ Dividends
If the preferred stock is cumulative, dividends not paid in earlier years must also be paid before anything is paid out to common stockholders.
If the preferred stock is participating, after both preferred and common stock holders receive a specified level of dividends, balance dividend distributions are shared with common stockholders in the ratio of the respective par values of participating preference stock and common stock.
Number of preferred shares = $120,000 / $20 = 6,000
Preferred stock dividends = 6,000 shares * $20 par * 8% = $9,600
Common stock dividends = 15,000 shares * $5 par * 8% = $6,000
a.
Common shareholder's dividends = $9,600
Preferred shareholder's dividends = $70,000 - $9,600 = $60,400
b.
Common shareholder's dividends = $9,600 * 3 = $28,800
Preferred shareholder's dividends = $70,000 - $28,800 = $41,200
c.
Common shareholder's dividends = $9,600 + ($70,000 - $9,600 - $6,000) * 6,000 / 21,000 = $25,143
Preferred shareholder's dividends = $6,000 + ($70,000 - $9,600 - $6,000) * 15,000 / 21,000 = $44,857
d.
Common shareholder's dividends = $28,800 + ($70,000 - $28,800 - $6,000) * 6,000 / 21,000 = $38,857
Preferred shareholder's dividends = $6,000 + ($70,000 - $28,800 - $6,000) * 15,000 / 21,000 = $31,143