Beagle Corporation has 25,000 shares of $10 par common stock outstanding and 19,000 shares of $100 par, 5.00% cumulative, nonparticipating preferred stock outstanding. Dividends have not been paid for the past two years. This year, a $480,000 dividend will be paid. What are the dividends per share payable to preferred and common, respectively?

Beagle Corporation has 25,000 shares of $10 par common stock outstanding and 19,000 shares of $100 par, 5.00% cumulative, nonparticipating preferred stock outstanding. Dividends have not been paid for the past two years. This year, a $480,000 dividend will be paid. What are the dividends per share payable to preferred and common, respectively?

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