In: Accounting
When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it
immediately issued 4,300 shares of $50 par, 5 percent, cumulative
preferred stock and 10,000 shares of $10 par common stock. Its
earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $15,200; Year
2, net income of $119,000; Year 3, net income of $119,600. The
corporation did not pay a dividend in Year 1.
Required
a. How much is the dividend arrearage as of
January 1, Year 2?
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b. Assume that the board of directors declares a
$39,500 cash dividend at the end of Year 2 (remember that the Year
1 and Year 2 preferred dividends are due). How will the dividend be
divided between the preferred and common stockholders?
(Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with minus
sign.)
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Answer | |||
a) Dividend average = 4300*50*5% = 10750 |
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b) Dividend distribution | |||
Distributed to shareholders | |||
Amount | Preferred | Common | |
Total dividend declared | $ 39,500 | ||
Year 1 Average | $ 10,750 | $ 10,750 | |
Year 2 Preferred dividend | $ 10,750 | $ 10,750 | |
Available for common | $ 18,000 | ||
Distributed to common | -$ 18,000 | $ 18,000 | |
Total distribution | $ 21,500 | $ 18,000 | |