Question

Colson Inc. declared a $320,000 cash dividend. It currently has 12,000 shares of 7%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock outstanding. It is one year in arrears on its preferred stock. How much cash will Colson distribute to the common stockholders

Answer 1

The divided for common stockholders is $152000

Step-by-step explanation:

The preferred stock is cumulative whch means any arrears in preference dividend will be paid whenever the dividend is declared.

The amount of yearly preference dividends is = 12000 * 100 * 0.07 = 84000

Thus, when 320000 cash dividend is declared, 2 years ( current year and arrear year) preference dividend will be paid first and the remaining will be distributed among common stock holders.

The dividedn for common stockholders is 320000 - (84000 * 2) = $152000