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Question #2 (3 points ) The stockholders’ equity section of the XYZ Corporation’

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Question #2 (3 points) The stockholders’ equity section of the XYZ Corporation’s balance sheet shows these balances in the capital stock accounts:

Preferred Stock 5% $100 par cumulative $100,000.

Common Stock $1 Par $ 1,000,000.

The board of directors made the following dividend declarations and payments:

2013         $ 0

2014         $120,000

2015 $200,000

Required: Prepare a schedule showing the distribution of the dividends between preferred and common stockholders for all three years. Also indicate the dividend per share as well.   

Explanation / Answer

Dividend to preferred shareholders = 100,000@5% = $5,000

Total dividend

Arrear

Dividend to preferred

Dividend to common stock

2013

0

5,000

0

0

2014

120,000

5,000 +5000

= 10,000 total

Dividend $10 per share

110,000

Dividend

Per share .11

2015

200,000

5000

Dividend per share $5

195,000

Dividend per share $.975

Total dividend

Arrear

Dividend to preferred

Dividend to common stock

2013

0

5,000

0

0

2014

120,000

5,000 +5000

= 10,000 total

Dividend $10 per share

110,000

Dividend

Per share .11

2015

200,000

5000

Dividend per share $5

195,000

Dividend per share $.975