Question

Halverstein Company's outstanding stock consists of 7,000 shares of cumulative 5% preferred stock with a $10 par value and 3,000 shares of common stock with a $1 par value. During the first three years of operation, the corporation declared and paid the following total cash dividends. Year Dividend Declared 2015 $0 2016 $6,000 2017 $32,000 The amount of dividends paid to preferred and common shareholders in 2016 is:$3,500 preferred; $2,500 common.$3,000 preferred; $3,000 common.$0 preferred; $6,000 common.$4,200 preferred; $1,800 common.$6,000 preferred; $0 common.

Answer 1

$3,500 preferred; $2,500 common.

$3,000 preferred; $3,000 common.

$0 preferred; $6,000 common.

$4,200 preferred; $1,800 common.

$6,000 preferred; $0 common.