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Seventy-Two Inc., a developer of radiology equipment, has stock outstanding as follows: 70,000 shares of cumulative preferred 3% stock, $20 par, and 405,000 shares of $25 par common. During its first four years of operations, the following amounts were distributed as dividends: first year, $34,000; second year, $74,000; third year, $90,000; fourth year, $120,000. Calculate the dividends per share on each class of stock for each of the four years. Round all answers to two decimal places. If no dividends are paid in a given year, enter "0.00". 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year Preferred stock (dividends per share) $ $ $ $ Common stock (dividends per share)
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | |
Preferred stock total dividend | $ 34,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 42,000 | $ 42,000 |
No of preferred shares | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
Dividend per share | $ 0.49 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 |
Common stock total dividend | $ - | $ 24,000 | $ 48,000 | $ 78,000 |
No of common shares | 405,000 | 405,000 | 405,000 | 405,000 |
Dividend per share | $ - | $ 0.06 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.19 |
Computation for preferred stock dividend payment