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Zero Calories Company has 15,000 shares of cumulative preferred 1% stock, $50 par and 100,000 shares of $10 par common stock. The following amounts were distributed as dividends: 20Y1 $28,500 20Y2 6,000 20Y3 110,000 Determine the dividends per share for preferred and common stock for each year. If an answer is zero, enter '0'. Round all answers to two decimal places.
Distribution of Preferred Dividend and Common Dividend
20Y1 |
20Y2 |
20Y3 |
|
Total Amount Distributed |
$28,500 |
$6,000 |
$1,10,000 |
To Preferred |
$7,500 |
$6,000 |
$9,000 |
To Common |
$21,000 |
$0 |
$1,01,000 |
TOTAL |
$28,500 |
$6,000 |
$1,10,000 |
The Amount of Preferred Dividend = Number of preferred shares x Par Value x Dividend rate
= 15,000 Shares x $50 x 1%
= $7,500
The dividends per share for preferred and common stock for each year
Preferred Dividend Per Share
20Y1 |
20Y2 |
20Y3 |
|
Preferred Dividend |
$7,500 |
$6,000 |
$9,000 |
Number of share |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
Dividend Per Share |
$0.50 per share |
$0.40 per share |
0.60 per share |
Common Dividend Per Share
20Y1 |
20Y2 |
20Y3 |
|
Common Dividend |
$21,000 |
$0 |
$1,01,000 |
Number of share |
100,000 |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Dividend Per Share |
$0.21 per share |
$0 per share |
$1.01 per share |