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24 April, 07:24

The shareholders' equity of Green Corporation includes $200,000 of $1 par common stock and $400,000 par of 6% cumulative preferred stock. The board of directors of Green declared cash dividends of $50,000 in 2018 after paying $20,000 cash dividends in each of 2017 and 2016. What is the amount of dividends common shareholders will receive in 2018?

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  1. 24 April, 07:31
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    Solution - $18,000

    $18000 will be paid to common stockholders in 2018.

    Par Value per Preferred share Dividend rate Dividend for preferred share

    Annual Preferred Dividend: 400000 6.00% $ 24,000.00

    Year Total Cash dividend Paid Paid to Preferred Paid to common Dividends in arrears at year-end

    2016 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 0 $ 4,000

    2017 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 0 $ 8,000

    2018 $ 50,000.00 $ 32,000.00 $ 18,000

    . Cumulative preferred stockholders will get their dividend along with dividend in arrears for last 2 years and then the left will be paid to common stockholders.
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