Question

The outstanding capital stock of Flint Corporation consists of 1,900 shares of $100 par value, 5% preferred, and 5,200 shares of $50 par value common. Assuming that the company has retained earnings of $83,000, all of which is to be paid out in dividends, and that preferred dividends were not paid during the 2 years preceding the current year, state how much each class of stock should receive under each of the following conditions.

(a) The preferred stock is noncumulative and nonparticipating. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)
Preferred
Common
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(b) The preferred stock is cumulative and nonparticipating. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)
Preferred
Common
$The outstanding capital stock of Edna Millay Corpo $The outstanding capital stock of Edna Millay Corpo
(c) The preferred stock is cumulative and participating. (Round the rate of participation to 4 decimal places, e.g.1.4278%. Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)
Preferred
Common
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Answer 1

(a) Preferred dividend = $9,500; and Common dividend = $73,500.

(b) Preferred dividend = $28,500; and Common dividend = $54,500.

(c) Total preferred dividend = $46,022; andTotal common dividend = $36,978

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) The preferred stock is noncumulative and nonparticipating. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)

This implies preferred shareholders are entitled only to this year's dividend. Therefore, we have:

Preferred dividend = Number of preferred shares * Preferred share par value * Dividend percentage = 1,900 * $100 * 5% = $9,500

Common dividend = Retained earnings - Preferred dividend = $83,000 - $9,500 = $73,500

(b) The preferred stock is cumulative and nonparticipating. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)

This implies preferred shareholders are entitled to the previous 2 years and this year's dividends making 3 years. Therefore, we have:

Preferred dividend = Number of preferred shares * Preferred share par value * Preferred dividend percentage = 1,900 * $100 * 5% * 3 = $28,500

Common dividend = Retained earnings - Preferred dividend = $83,000 - $28,500 = $54,500

(c) The preferred stock is cumulative and participating. (Round the rate of participation to 4 decimal places, e.g.1.4278%. Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)

First-Preferred dividend for 2 years = Number of preferred shares * Preferred share par value * Dividend percentage = 1,900 * $100 * 5% * 2 = $19,000

Second-Preferred dividend for this year = Number of preferred shares * Preferred share par value * Dividend percentage = 1,900 * $100 * 5% = $9,500

Third-Common dividend = Number of common shares * Common share per value * Preferred dividend percentage = 5,200 * $50 * 5% = $13,000

Remaining payout = Retained earnings - First-Preferred dividend for 2 years - Second-Preferred dividend for this year - Third-Common dividend = $83,000 - $19,000 - $9,500 - $13,000 = $41,500

Fourth participating payout as preferred dividend = Remaining payout * (Value of preferred shares / (Value of preferred share + Value of preferred share common shares)) = $41,500 * ((1,900 * $100) / ((1,900 * $100) + (5,200 * $50))) = $17,522

Fifth participating payout as common dividend = Remaining payout * (Value of common shares / (Value of preferred share + Value of preferred share common shares)) = $41,500 * ((5,200 * $50) / ((1,900 * $100) + (5,200 * $50))) = $23,978

Total preferred dividend = First-Preferred dividend for 2 years + Second-Preferred dividend for this year + Fourth participating payout as preferred dividend = $19,000 + $9,500 + $17,522 = $46,022

Total common dividend = Third-Common dividend + Fifth participating payout as common dividend = $13,000 + $23,978 = $36,978