Inc., has 2300 shares of 5%, $50 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 100000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2020. The board of directors declared and paid a $4000 dividend in 2019. In 2020, $21900 of dividends

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Sheffield Inc., has 2300 shares of 5%, $50 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 100000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2020. The board of directors declared and paid a $4000 dividend in 2019. In 2020, $21900 of dividends are declared and paid. What are the dividends received by the common stockholders in 2020?

$5750
$11500
$14400
$7500
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