Cableserve Inc. has the following outstanding shares: 16,000 shares, $5.40 cumulative preferred 37,000 shares, common During 2023, the company declared and paid $191,000 in dividends. Dividends were in arrears for the previous year (2022) only. No new shares have been issued since the first year of operations. Required: 1. What was the total amount paid to the preferred shareholders as dividends in 2023? Total amount paid 2. What was the total amount paid to the common shareholders as dividends in 2023? Total amount paid

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Cableserve Inc. has the following outstanding shares:
16,000 shares, $5.40 cumulative preferred
37,000 shares, common
During 2023, the company declared and paid $191,000 in dividends. Dividends were in arrears for the previous year (2022) only. No
new shares have been issued since the first year of operations.
Required:
1. What was the total amount paid to the preferred shareholders as dividends in 2023?
Total amount paid
2. What was the total amount paid to the common shareholders as dividends in 2023?
Total amount paid
Transcribed Image Text:Cableserve Inc. has the following outstanding shares: 16,000 shares, $5.40 cumulative preferred 37,000 shares, common During 2023, the company declared and paid $191,000 in dividends. Dividends were in arrears for the previous year (2022) only. No new shares have been issued since the first year of operations. Required: 1. What was the total amount paid to the preferred shareholders as dividends in 2023? Total amount paid 2. What was the total amount paid to the common shareholders as dividends in 2023? Total amount paid
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