In: Accounting
When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it
immediately issued 4,300 shares of $53 par, 5 percent, cumulative
preferred stock and 10,500 shares of $6 par common stock. Its
earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $17,900; Year
2, net income of $63,800; Year 3, net income of $95,300. The
corporation did not pay a dividend in Year 1.
Required
a. How much is the dividend arrearage as of
January 1, Year 2?
b. Assume that the board of directors declares a
$42,790 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.)