In: Accounting
Bramble Corp. was organized on January 1, 2021. During its first year, the corporation issued 1,800 shares of $50 par value preferred stock and 115,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. At December 31, the company declared the following cash dividends: 2021, $4,900; 2022, $14,000; and 2023, $29,400.
(a)
Show the allocation of dividends to each class of stock, assuming the preferred stock dividend is 7% and noncumulative. (Do not leave any answer field blank. Enter 0 for amounts.)
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
Total dividend | $ | $ | $ | |||
Allocation to preferred stock | ||||||
Remainder to common stock | $ | $ | $ |
(b)
Show the allocation of dividends to each class of stock, assuming the preferred stock dividend is 8% and cumulative. (Do not leave any answer field blank. Enter 0 for amounts.)
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
Total dividend | $ | $ | $ | |||
Allocation to preferred stock | ||||||
Remainder to common stock | $ | $ | $ |