Distributed to Shareholders Amount Preferred Common Total dividend declared Year 1 Arrearage Year 2 Preferred dividends Available for common Distributed to common Total distribution %24

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Problem 38CE: Stockholder Payout Ratios The following information pertains to Milo Mindbender Corporation:...
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When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it immediately issued 4,700 shares of $48 par, 8 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 12,000 shares of $8 par common stock. Its earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $12,700; Year 2, net income of $58,700; Year 3, net income of $119,700. The corporation did not pay a dividend in Year 1.

b. Assume that the board of directors declares a $55,596 cash dividend at the end of Year 2 (remember that the Year 1 and Year 2 preferred dividends are due). How will the dividend be divided between the preferred and common stockholders? (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with minus sign.)

Distributed to
Shareholders
Amount
Preferred
Common
Total dividend declared
Year 1 Arrearage
Year 2 Preferred dividends
Available for common
Distributed to common
Total distribution
%24
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