On November 1, 2020, Drucker Co. acquired the following investments in equity securities measured at FV‑NI.
Kelly Corporation—750 shares of common stock (no-par) at $60 per share. Keefe Corporation—450 shares preferred stock ($10 par) at $20 per share. On December 31, 2020, the company’s year-end, the quoted market prices were as follows: Kelly Corporation common stock, $52, and Keefe Corporation preferred stock, $24. Following are the data for 2021.
Mar. 2, 2021 Dividends per share, declared and paid: Kelly Corp., $1, and Keefe Corp., $0.50. Oct. 1, 2021 Sold 150 shares of Keefe Corporation preferred stock at $25 per share. Dec. 31, 2021 Fair values: Kelly common, $46 per share, Keefe preferred, $26 per share.
Definition Definition Type of stock which is granted priority over dividend distributions as compared to common stockholders. Preferred stocks also do not carry any voting rights. Notably, in a case where a company is going to be liquidated, preferred stockholders have a priority claim on the value of assets of the company as quoted in the balance sheet, as compared to the common stockholders.
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