Assume the following shares are outstanding for Hernandez Inc. on Dec. 31, 2020: 40,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding, 10%, $10 par value, CUMULATIVE. • 80,000 shares of common stock outstanding, $0.01 par value. Ramirez did not have dividends in arrears as of January 1, 2018, but did not pay any dividends in 2018 or 2019. Total dividends of $300,000 are declared and paid in 2020. Common shareholders are entitled to of the dividends paid in 2020. $260,000 O $180,000 $120,000 O $40,000

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Assume the following shares are outstanding for Hernandez Inc. on Dec. 31, 2020:
• 40,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding, 10%, $10 par value,
CUMULATIVE.
• 80,000 shares of common stock outstanding, $0.01 par value.
Ramirez did not have dividends in arrears as of January 1, 2018, but did not pay any
dividends in 2018 or 2019. Total dividends of $300,000 are declared and paid in
2020. Common shareholders are entitled to
of the dividends paid in 2020.
$260,000
O $180,000
$120,000
$40,000
Transcribed Image Text:Assume the following shares are outstanding for Hernandez Inc. on Dec. 31, 2020: • 40,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding, 10%, $10 par value, CUMULATIVE. • 80,000 shares of common stock outstanding, $0.01 par value. Ramirez did not have dividends in arrears as of January 1, 2018, but did not pay any dividends in 2018 or 2019. Total dividends of $300,000 are declared and paid in 2020. Common shareholders are entitled to of the dividends paid in 2020. $260,000 O $180,000 $120,000 $40,000
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In the case of cumulative preferred stock, the unpaid dividends are cumulated and have to be paid in the year the company earns sufficient profits and pays dividends to all the shareholders.

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