In: Accounting
Ayayai Company’s ledger shows the following balances on December
31, 2020.
8% Preferred Stock—$10 par value, outstanding 18,600 shares | $ 186,000 | |
Common Stock—$100 par value, outstanding 27,500 shares | 2,750,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 662,000 |
Assuming that the directors decide to declare total dividends in
the amount of $371,000, determine how much each class of stock
should receive under each of the conditions stated below. One
year‘s dividends are in arrears on the preferred stock.
(a) The preferred stock is cumulative and fully
participating. (Round the rate of participation to 4
decimal places, e.g.1.4278%. Round answers to 0 decimal places,
e.g. $38,487.)
(c) The preferred stock is noncumulative and is participating in distributions in excess of a 11% dividend rate on the common stock. (Round the rate of participation to 4 decimal places, e.g.1.4278%. Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)