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Sabas Company has 44,000 shares of $100 par, 4% preferred stock and 118,000 shares of $50 par common stock issued and outstanding. The following amounts were distributed as dividends:
Year 1:$552,000
Year 2:441,000
Year 3:584,000
Determine the dividends per share for preferred and common stock for each year. If required, round your answers to two decimal places.
Dividends per shareYear 1Year 2Year 3
Preferred stock$$$
Common stock$$$
Dividend Per Share | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
Preferred Stock | $ 4.00 | $ 4.00 | $ 4.00 |
Common stock | $ 3.19 | $ 2.25 | $ 3.46 |
Explanations ;-
Preferred Dividend= 44000 * $100 * 4% = $176000
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
Total dividends declared (a) | $ 552,000 | $ 441,000 | $ 584,000 |
Preferred Dividend (For Current year) (b) | $ 176,000 | $ 176,000 | $ 176,000 |
Comon dividend (c) = (a) - (b) | $ 376,000 | $ 265,000 | $ 408,000 |
Dividend Per Share | |||
Preferred Stock (b ÷ 44000 shares) | $ 4.00 | $ 4.00 | $ 4.00 |
Common stock (e ÷ 118000 shares) | $ 3.19 | $ 2.25 | $ 3.46 |