On December 31st, 2022 Czervik Construction had 60,000 shares of $50 par value common stock outstanding. On January 1st, 2020, Czervik issued 30,000 shares of $100 par value, 4% cumulative preferred stock. Czervik did not declare dividends in 2020. Czervik declared $220,000 of total dividends in 2021. Czervik declared $220,000 of total dividends in 2022. What was the amount of dividends received by common shareholders in 2022? Correct answer is $80,000 Please, explain every step

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On December 31st, 2022 Czervik Construction had 60,000 shares of $50 par value common stock outstanding. On January 1st, 2020, Czervik issued 30,000 shares of $100 par value, 4% cumulative preferred stock.

Czervik did not declare dividends in 2020.

Czervik declared $220,000 of total dividends in 2021.

Czervik declared $220,000 of total dividends in 2022.

What was the amount of dividends received by common shareholders in 2022?

Correct answer is $80,000

Please, explain every step

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