Question

Distributing Cash Dividends to Preferred and Common Shareholders Dechow Company has outstanding 20,000 shares of $50 par value, 6% cumulative preferred stock, and 80,000 shares of $10 par value common stock. The company declares and pays cash dividends amounting to $160,000. a. If no arrearage on the preferred stock exists, how much in total dividends, and in dividends per share, is paid to each class of stock

Answer 1

Preferred Stock = $60,000 and $3.00

Common Stock = $100,000 and $1.25

Step-by-step explanation:

Dividends

Preferred Stock has preference when it comes to dividends payments. The remaining dividends are then paid to Common Stockholders.

Preferred Stock dividend = 20,000 x $50 x 6% = $60,000

Common Stock dividend = $160,000 - $60,000 = $100,000

Dividends per share

Preferred Stock dividend = $60,000 ÷ 20,000 shares = $3.00

Common Stock dividend = $100,000 ÷ 80,000 shares = $1.25