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Seventy-Two Inc., a developer of radiology equipment, has stock outstanding as follows: 81,100 shares of cumulative preferred 2% stock, $15 par, and 400,100 shares of $25 par common. During its first four years of operations, the following amounts were distributed as dividends: first year, $55,500 ; second year, $77,500 ; third year, $80,500 ; fourth year, $100,900 .
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".
1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Year | |
Preferred stock (dividends per share) | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Common stock (dividends per share) | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Par value per preferred share |
Dividend rate |
Dividend per preferred share |
Number of preferred shares |
Preferred dividend |
|
Annual preferred dividend |
$15 |
2% |
15 x 2% = 0.30 |
81,100 |
81,100 x 0.30 = 24,330 |
Years |
Total cash dividend paid (i) |
Paid to preferred (ii) |
Paid to common (i - ii) |
Dividend in arrears at year end |
|
1 |
55,500 |
24,330 |
31,170 |
0 |
|
2 |
77,500 |
24,330 | 53,170 |
0 |
|
3 |
80,500 |
24,330 | 56,170 |
0 |
|
4 |
100,900 |
24,330 | 76,570 |
0 |
|
$314,400 |
$97,320 |
$217,080 |
0 |
·
Preferred stock (Dividend per share) |
Common stock (Dividend per share) |
|
First year |
$0.30 |
31,170/400,100 = $0.08 |
Second year |
$0.30 |
53,170/400,100 = $0.13 |
Third year |
$0.30 |
56,170/400,100 = $0.14 |
Fourth year |
$0.30 |
76,570/400,100 = $0.19 |
·
1st year | 2nd year | 3rd year | 4th year | |
Preferred stock (dividends per share) | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
Common stock (dividends per share) | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.19 |