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Sweet Company\'s outstanding stock consists of 1,600 shares of noncumulative 4%

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Question

Sweet Company's outstanding stock consists of 1,600 shares of noncumulative 4% prete stock with a $100 par value and 10,600 shares of common stock with a st0o par value During the first three years of operation, the corporation declared and paid the following total cash dividends. year 1 year 2 year 3 2,600 s 7,200 $35,000 The total amount of dividends paid to preferred and common sharehoiders over the three- year period is: Que Multiple Choice 14A. Ma to be 4 14B. On $19,200 preferred; $25,600 common for simila at a rate $13,600 preferred: $31.200 common Exper $15.400 preferred: $29 400 common $12.800

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SOLUTION

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Correct option is Option A, $19,200 preferred dividend, $25,600 common.

Preferred dividend = $100*4%*1,600 shares = $6,400

Years Dividend declared ($) Preferred dividend (Paid) ($) Preferred dividend (Outstanding) ($) Common stock ($) Year 1 2,600 2,600 3,800 0 Year 2 7,200 7,200 3,000 0 Year 3 35,000 9,400 0 25,600 Total 19,200 0 25,600