Barbie Company has 100,000 shares, $10 par value, 15% cumulative preferred stock outstanding on December 31, 2017. The company declared and paid a dividend of $75,000 in 2015 and no dividend is paid in 2016. Company declared and paid a dividend of $500,000 at the end of 2017. The amount paid to preferred stockholders as dividends in 2017 would be: a. $375,000 b. $150,000 c. $500,000 d. $300,000

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Barbie Company has 100,000 shares, $10 par value, 15% cumulative preferred stock
outstanding on December 31, 2017. The company declared and paid a dividend of $75,000
in 2015 and no dividend is paid in 2016. Company declared and paid a dividend of
$500,000 at the end of 2017. The amount paid to preferred stockholders as dividends in
2017 would be:
a. $375,000
b. $150,000
c. $500,000
d. $300,000
Transcribed Image Text:Barbie Company has 100,000 shares, $10 par value, 15% cumulative preferred stock outstanding on December 31, 2017. The company declared and paid a dividend of $75,000 in 2015 and no dividend is paid in 2016. Company declared and paid a dividend of $500,000 at the end of 2017. The amount paid to preferred stockholders as dividends in 2017 would be: a. $375,000 b. $150,000 c. $500,000 d. $300,000
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