A firm earns $60 billion in profits and pays $45 billion in dividends for the year. The firm has 3 billion shares of preferred stock and 9 billion shares of common stock. The preferred stock is guaranteed a dividend of $5.00 per year. How much will they pay in dividends to the preferred stockholders? Do not include the dollar sign or the units of billions.

A firm earns $60 billion in profits and pays $45 billion in dividends for the year. The firm has 3 billion shares of preferred stock and 9 billion shares of common stock. The preferred stock is guaranteed a dividend of $5.00 per year. How much will they pay in dividends to the preferred stockholders? Do not include the dollar sign or the units of billions.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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