Carlos Company had the following stock outstanding and Retained Earnings at December 31, 2018: Common Stock (par $1; outstanding, 400,000 shares) Preferred Stock, 9% (par $10; outstanding, 18,100 shares) Retained Earnings $ 400,000 181,000 957,000 On December 31, 2018, the board of directors is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the common and preferred stockholders. No dividends were declared during 2016 or 2017. Three independent cases are assumed: Case A: The preferred stock is noncumulative; the total amount of 2018 dividends would be $18,000. Case B: The preferred stock is cumulative; the total amount of 2018 dividends would be $15,000. Dividends were not in arrears prior to 2016. Case C: Same as Case B, except the amount is $58,000. Required: 1-a. Compute the amount of 2018 dividends, in total, that would be payable to each class of stockholders if dividends were declared as described in each case. 1-b. Compute the amount of 2018 dividends per share payable to each class of stockholders for each case.

Carlos Company had the following stock outstanding and Retained Earnings at December 31, 2018: Common Stock (par $1; outstanding, 400,000 shares) Preferred Stock, 9% (par $10; outstanding, 18,100 shares) Retained Earnings $ 400,000 181,000 957,000 On December 31, 2018, the board of directors is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the common and preferred stockholders. No dividends were declared during 2016 or 2017. Three independent cases are assumed: Case A: The preferred stock is noncumulative; the total amount of 2018 dividends would be $18,000. Case B: The preferred stock is cumulative; the total amount of 2018 dividends would be $15,000. Dividends were not in arrears prior to 2016. Case C: Same as Case B, except the amount is $58,000. Required: 1-a. Compute the amount of 2018 dividends, in total, that would be payable to each class of stockholders if dividends were declared as described in each case. 1-b. Compute the amount of 2018 dividends per share payable to each class of stockholders for each case.

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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