I could use some help with this question: Egyptian Enterprises has both common and preferred stock.  There are 80,000 shares of $1 par common stock outstanding and 4,000 shares of $9 par, 9% cumulative preferred stock outstanding.  The company did not pay any dividends in 2018.  Distribute dividends to each class of stockholders using the following information:   Year Dividends Declared 2019 $5,500 2020 $5,500 2021 $5,000     Year Preferred Common 2019     2020     2021

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Egyptian Enterprises has both common and preferred stock.  There are 80,000 shares of $1 par common stock outstanding and 4,000 shares of $9 par, 9% cumulative preferred stock outstanding.  The company did not pay any dividends in 2018.  Distribute dividends to each class of stockholders using the following information: 

 Year Dividends Declared
2019 $5,500
2020 $5,500
2021 $5,000

 

 

Year Preferred Common
2019    
2020    
2021    
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