Evergreen Building, Inc. has declared a $40,000 cash dividend to shareholders. The company has 5,000 shares of $20-par, 6% preferred stock and 10,000 shares of $15-par common stock. The preferred stock is cumulative. How much will be distributed to the preferred and common stockholders on the date of payment if the preferred stock is $12,000 in arrears?

Preferred dividends = $16500

Common dividends = $23500

Explanation:

given data

cash dividend = $40,000

share 5000 = $20 par

preferred stock = 6%

share = 10000

common stock = $15

preferred stock = $12,000

to find out

preferred and common stockholders

solution

Preferred stock dividends = 5000 * $15 * 6%

Preferred stock dividends = $4500

and

Preferred dividends = $4500 + $12000

Preferred dividends = $16500

and

Common dividends = $40,000 - $16500

Common dividends = $23500