Rensing, Inc., has $800,000 of 5% preferred stock and $1,300,000 of common stock
ID: 2562019 • Letter: R
Question
Rensing, Inc., has $800,000 of 5% preferred stock and $1,300,000 of common stock outstanding, each having a par value of $10 per share. No dividends have been paid or declared during 2016 and 2017. As of December 31, 2018, it is desired to distribute $353,000 in dividends.
How much will the preferred and common stockholders receive under each of the following assumptions:
Explanation / Answer
Preferred stockholders Common stockholders (a) $ 40,000.00 $ 313,000.00 (b) $ 120,000.00 $ 233,000.00 (c) $ 184,000.00 $ 169,000.00 (d) $ 152,000.00 $ 201,000.00