Question

Vaughn Manufacturing has 11500 shares of 5%, $100 par value, non-cumulative preferred stock and 46000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2020. There were no dividends declared in 2019. The board of directors declares and pays a $138000 dividend in 2020. What is the amount of dividends received by the common stockholders in 2020

Answer 1

$23,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Total dividends = $138,000 (Paid in 2020)

Common stock outstanding = 46,000 shares

Preferred dividend = Number of shares × Par value × 5%

= 11,500 × $100 × 5%

= $57,500

Dividends received by common stock holders in 2020 is;

= Total dividends - Preferred dividend

= ($138,000 × 1) - ($57,500 × 2)

= $138,000 - $115,000

= $23,000