Question

A corporation has issued 25,000 shares of $100 par common stock and holds 3,000 of these shares as treasury stock. If the corporation declares a $2 per share cash dividend, what amount will be recorded as cash dividends?

a. $22,000
b. $25,000
c. $44,000
d. $50,000

Answer 1

c. $44,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the amount that will be recorded as cash dividends

Cash Dividend=(25,000 shares- 3,000 Treasury stock) * $2 per share

Cash Dividend=22,000*$2 per share

Cash Dividend=$44,000

Therefore the amount that will be recorded as cash dividends is $44,000