Arp Corp.'s outstanding
capital stock at December 15, 20X5 consisted of the following:
1. 40,000 shares of 6%
cumulative preferred stock, par value $15 per share, fully
participating as to dividends. No dividends were in arrears.
2. 360,000 shares of common
stock, par value $2 per share.
On December 15, 20X5, Arp
declared dividends of $150,000. What was the amount of dividends
payable to Arp's common stockholders?
A.
$68,182
B.
$81,818
C.
$150,000
D.
$36,000
The owners' equity section of...