Wacissa Company has 20,000 shares of 6%, $50 par value preferred stock and 300,0
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Wacissa Company has 20,000 shares of 6%, $50 par value preferred stock and 300,000 shares of $5 par value common stock outstanding for the years 20X1 through 20X3. During this time period, the company pays the cash dividends listed below. There were no dividends in arrears at the beginning of 20X1. WACISSA COMPANY DIVIDENDS PAID 20X1 THROUGH 20X3 20X1 20X2 20X3 30,000 80,000 300,000 REQUIRED: Determine the total dividends and the dividends per share that each class of stock should receive for each year, assuming the following (1) The preferred stock is noncumulative and fully participating. (2) The preferred stock is cumulative and nonparticipating. (3) The preferred stock is cumulative and participating up to an additional 10%.Explanation / Answer
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Given Information
Preferred Stock= 20,000 shares of 6% $ 50 par value.
Common Stock= 300,000 shares of $5 par value.
Preferred share dividend= 20,000 X 50 X 6/100 = $ 60,000
(1)The preferred stock is non cumulative and fully participating.
Year
Amount of Dividend ($)
Preferred Share Dividend ( Total) ($)
Preferred Share Dividend ( Per Share ) ($)
Common Share Dividend ( Total) ($)
Common Share Dividend ( Per Share ) ($)
20X1
30,000
$ 30,000
=$ 30,000 / 20,000
=$ 1.5
NIL
NIL
20X2
80,000
$ 60,000
=$ 60,000 / 20,000
=$ 3
$ 20,000*
=$ 20,000 / 300,000
=$ 0.067
20X3
300,000
60,000 + 60,000 **(Additional as fully participating)
=$ 1,20,000
=$ 1,20,000 / 20,000
=$ 6
**90,000 + 90,000
=$ 180,000
=$ 1,80,000 / 300,000
=$ 0.6
*Balance of dividend after payment to preferred stock = $ 80,000- $ 60,000 = $ 20,000
As preferred stock is fully participating they will get additional dividend after payment to common shares. (As no rate is given, it is assumed that rate of dividend for common stock is 6% similar to preferred stock). So, dividend for equity will be: $ 300,000 X 5X 6/100= $ 90,000, which is less than the balance amount, so the remaining amount will be fully allocated to common shares as. There will be not profit remaining for additional distribution.
**Balance of dividend after payment to preferred stock = $ 300,000- $ 60,000 = $ 240,000
As no rate is given, it is assumed that rate of dividend for common stock is 6% similar to preferred stock. So, dividend for common stock will be:
$ 300,000 X 5X 6/100= $ 90,000
Additional amount for allocation:
=$ 240,000- $ 90,000 =$ 150,000
Par value of stock to participate:
Preferred Stock= 20,000 X $ 50 = $ 10, 00,000
Common Stock= 300,000 X $5 par value= $ 15, 00,000
$ 25, 00,000
Rate of participation
= ($ 150,000 / $ 25, 00,000 X100) = 6%
Participating dividend
Preferred Stock= 6% of $ 10, 00,000 = $ 60,000
Common Stock= 6% of $ 15, 00,000=$ 90,000
Note: As preferred stock is non cumulative, no arrear of dividend will be paid.
(2)The preferred stock is cumulative and non participating.
Year
Amount of Dividend ($)
Preferred Share Dividend ( Total) ($)
Preferred Share Dividend ( Per Share ) ($)
Common Share Dividend ( Total) ($)
Common Share Dividend ( Per Share ) ($)
20X1
30,000
$ 30,000
=$ 30,000 / 20,000
=$ 1.5
NIL
NIL
20X2
80,000
$ 60,000 + 20,000 (20X1 arrear)
=$ 80,000
=$ 80,000 / 20,000
=$ 4
NIL
NIL
20X3
300,000
$ 60,000 + $ 10,000 (20X1 arrear)
=$ 70,000
=$ 70,000 / 20,000
=$ 3.5
=$ 3,00,000 - $ 70,000
=$ 2,30,000
=$ 2,30,000 / 300,000
=$ 0.76
Note: As preferred stock is non participating, no additional dividend will be paid.
(3)The preferred stock is cumulative and participating.
Year
Amount of Dividend ($)
Preferred Share Dividend ( Total) ($)
Preferred Share Dividend ( Per Share ) ($)
Common Share Dividend ( Total) ($)
Common Share Dividend ( Per Share ) ($)
20X1
30,000
$ 30,000
=$ 30,000 / 20,000
=$ 1.5
NIL
NIL
20X2
80,000
$ 60,000 + 20,000 (20X1 arrear)
=$ 80,000
=$ 80,000 / 20,000
=$ 4
NIL
NIL
20X3
300,000
$ 60,000 + $ 10,000 (20X1 arrear) + $ 56,000*(Additional as fully participating
=$ 1,26,000
=$ 1,26,000 / 20,000
=$ 6.3
*90,000 + 84,000
=$ ,174,000
=$ 1,74,000 / 300,000
=$ 0.58
*Balance of dividend after payment to preferred stock = $ 300,000- $ 70,000 = $ 230,000
As Participation rate with common stock (10%) is > dividend rate (6%), it is assumed that rate of dividend for common stock is 6% similar to preferred stock. So, dividend for common stock will be:
$ 300,000 X 5X 6/100= $ 90,000
Additional amount for allocation:
=$ 230,000- $ 90,000 =$ 140,000
Par value of stock to participate:
Preferred Stock= 20,000 X $ 50 = $ 10, 00,000
Common Stock= 300,000 X $5 par value= $ 15, 00,000
$ 25, 00,000
Rate of participation
= ($ 140,000 / $ 25, 00,000 X100) = 5.6 %
Participating dividend
Preferred Stock= 5.6% of $ 10, 00,000 = $ 56,000
Common Stock= 5.6% of $ 15, 00,000=$ 84,000
Note: As preferred stock is cumulative, arrear of dividend are paid along with additional profit for being participating.
Year
Amount of Dividend ($)
Preferred Share Dividend ( Total) ($)
Preferred Share Dividend ( Per Share ) ($)
Common Share Dividend ( Total) ($)
Common Share Dividend ( Per Share ) ($)
20X1
30,000
$ 30,000
=$ 30,000 / 20,000
=$ 1.5
NIL
NIL
20X2
80,000
$ 60,000
=$ 60,000 / 20,000
=$ 3
$ 20,000*
=$ 20,000 / 300,000
=$ 0.067
20X3
300,000
60,000 + 60,000 **(Additional as fully participating)
=$ 1,20,000
=$ 1,20,000 / 20,000
=$ 6
**90,000 + 90,000
=$ 180,000
=$ 1,80,000 / 300,000
=$ 0.6
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