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17 February, 21:35

Imaging Inc., a developer of radiology equipment, has stock outstanding as follows: 20,000 shares of cumulative preferred 4% stock, $140 par, and 67,000 shares of $10 par common. During its first four years of operations, the following amounts were distributed as dividends: first year, $75,000; second year, $159,000; third year, $190,300; fourth year, $205,130.

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Compute the dividends per share on each class of stock for each of the four years.

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  1. 17 February, 21:37
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    Dividend per Share:

    1st Year

    Preferred dividend per share = $3.75

    Common dividend per share = $0

    2nd Year

    Preferred dividend per share = $7.45

    Common dividend per share = $0.149

    3rd Year

    Preferred dividend per share = $5.6

    Common dividend per share = $1.169

    4th Year

    Preferred dividend per share = $5.6

    Common dividend per share = $1.39

    Explanation:

    The cumulative preferred stock is the stock which accumulates or accrues dividends in case the dividends are not paid or partially paid in a particular year. These accumulated dividends or dividends in arrears are paid whenever the company declares dividends next time.

    Preferred dividend per year = 20000 * 140 * 0.04 = $112000

    1st year

    Preferred dividend = 75000

    Preferred dividend per share = 75000 / 20000 = $3.75 per share

    Accumulated preferred dividends = 112000 - 75000 = $37000

    Common dividend = 0

    Common dividend per share = 0

    2nd year

    Preferred dividend = 37000 + 112000

    Preferred dividend per share = 149000 / 20000 = $7.45 per share

    Common dividend = 10000

    Common dividend per share = 10000 / 67000 = $0.149 per share

    3rd year

    Preferred dividend = 112000

    Preferred dividend per share = 112000 / 20000 = $5.6 per share

    Common dividend = 78300

    Common dividend per share = 78300 / 67000 = $1.169 per share

    4th year

    Preferred dividend = 112000

    Preferred dividend per share = 112000 / 20000 = $5.6 per share

    Common dividend = 93130

    Common dividend per share = 93130 / 67000 = $1.39 per share
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