Calgate Company had the following shares outstanding and retained earnings at the end of the current year: Preferred shares, 4% (par value $25; outstanding. 10,000 shares) $250,000 Common shares (outstanding. 30,000 shares) 600,000 Retained earnings 281,000 The board of directors is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the two groups of shareholders. No dividends were declared during the previous two years. Three independent cases are assumed:
Calgate Company had the following shares outstanding and retained earnings at the end of the current year: Preferred shares, 4% (par value $25; outstanding. 10,000 shares) $250,000 Common shares (outstanding. 30,000 shares) 600,000 Retained earnings 281,000 The board of directors is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the two groups of shareholders. No dividends were declared during the previous two years. Three independent cases are assumed:
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Transcribed Image Text:Calgate Company had the following shares outstanding and retained earnings at the end of the current year:
Preferred shares, 4% (par value $25; outstanding. 10,000 shares)
$250,000
Common shares (outstanding. 30,000 shares)
600,000
Retained earnings
281,000
The board of directors is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the two groups of shareholders. No dividends were declared
during the previous two years. Three independent cases are assumed:
Case A: The preferred shares are non-cumulative; the total amount of dividends is $51,000.
Case B: The preferred shares are cumulative; the total amount of dividends is $60,000.
Case C: Same as case B, except the amount is $96,000.
Required:
1. Compute the amount of dividends, in total and per share, that would be payable to each class of shareholders for each case. Show
computations.
2. Assume that the company issued a 10 percent common stock dividend on the outstanding common shares when the market value per
share was $24. Complete the following comparative schedule for common shares only, including explanation of the differences.
Item
Assets
Liabilities
Shareholders' equity
Amount of Dollar Increase (Decrease)
Cash Dividend-Case C Stock Dividend
$
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