At 31st of December 2020, the equity accounts of Sample Corp. were as follows: 10% Preference share capital (P100 par, 50,000 shares) P5,000,000 Ordinary share capital (P10 par, 1,500,000 shares) Retained earnings 15,000,000 5,000,000 Sample Corporation has never paid cash or share dividend. The capital accounts have not changed since it began operations on January 1, 2016. Determine the amount of dividends to be paid to preference shareholders and ordinary shareholders, respectively, under the following situation: The preference shares are cumulative and fully participating.

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At 31st of December 2020, the equity accounts of Sample Corp. were as
follows:
10% Preference share capital (P100 par, 50,000 shares) P5,000,000
Ordinary share capital (P10 par, 1,500,000 shares)
Retained earnings
15,000,000
5,000,000
Sample Corporation has never paid cash or share dividend. The capital
accounts have not changed since it began operations on January 1,
2016. Determine the amount of dividends to be paid to preference
shareholders and ordinary shareholders, respectively, under the
following situation: The preference shares are cumulative and fully
participating.
Transcribed Image Text:At 31st of December 2020, the equity accounts of Sample Corp. were as follows: 10% Preference share capital (P100 par, 50,000 shares) P5,000,000 Ordinary share capital (P10 par, 1,500,000 shares) Retained earnings 15,000,000 5,000,000 Sample Corporation has never paid cash or share dividend. The capital accounts have not changed since it began operations on January 1, 2016. Determine the amount of dividends to be paid to preference shareholders and ordinary shareholders, respectively, under the following situation: The preference shares are cumulative and fully participating.
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