Best-Cost Corporation issues 5 million shares of common stock and100,000 shares of 6 percent cumulative preferred stock at $100 par. Thecorporation has not paid any dividend during the previous 3 years. Theboard of directors decides to pay $5 million in dividends for the currentyear.a. How much in dividends is paid for each share of preferred stock?b. What is the total amount of dividends paid to preferred stockholders?c. How much is the dividend payment for each share of common stock?d. What is the total amount of dividends paid to common stockholders?

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Stockholder's Equity

The stockholders’ equity (often referred to as the book value of the company) is the number of assets available to the stockholder after its entire liabilities is paid off. The stockholders’ equity is also sometimes referred to as owner's equity. The stockholders’ equity or book value generally includes common stock, treasury stock retained earnings. It is an indicator of a company's financial strength and is an important item on the company's balance sheet.