Internal Insights Inc., a developer of radiology equipment, has stock outstanding as follows: 70,000 shares of cumulative preferred 2% stock, $60 par, and 100,000 shares of $10 par common. During its first four years of operations, the following amounts were distributed as dividends: first year, $49,000; second year, $132,000; third year, $146,000; fourth year, $160,000. Compute the dividend per share on each class of stock for each of the four years. Round all answers to two decimal places. If no dividends are paid in a given year, leave it blank. 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year Preferred stock (dividend per share) 0.70 V 1.89 X 3.03 x 2.4 X Common stock (dividend per share) 0.40 x 0.76

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**Dividends Per Share**

Internal Insights Inc., a developer of radiology equipment, has stock outstanding as follows: 70,000 shares of cumulative preferred 2% stock, $60 par, and 100,000 shares of $10 par common. During its first four years of operations, the following amounts were distributed as dividends: first year, $49,000; second year, $132,000; third year, $146,000; fourth year, $160,000.

Compute the dividend per share on each class of stock for each of the four years. Round all answers to two decimal places. If no dividends are paid in a given year, leave it blank.

|                     | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Year |
|---------------------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
| Preferred stock (dividend per share) | $0.70    | $1.89    | $3.03    | $2.40    |
| Common stock (dividend per share)    |          |          | $0.40    | $0.76    |

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Transcribed Image Text:**Dividends Per Share** Internal Insights Inc., a developer of radiology equipment, has stock outstanding as follows: 70,000 shares of cumulative preferred 2% stock, $60 par, and 100,000 shares of $10 par common. During its first four years of operations, the following amounts were distributed as dividends: first year, $49,000; second year, $132,000; third year, $146,000; fourth year, $160,000. Compute the dividend per share on each class of stock for each of the four years. Round all answers to two decimal places. If no dividends are paid in a given year, leave it blank. | | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Year | |---------------------|----------|----------|----------|----------| | Preferred stock (dividend per share) | $0.70 | $1.89 | $3.03 | $2.40 | | Common stock (dividend per share) | | | $0.40 | $0.76 | **Feedback** ☑ Check My Work Is the preferred stock cumulative or non-cumulative stock? Determine the amount of current dividends that preferred stock should receive per year. Is the question asking for a per share amount or total amount per class of stock?
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