Summit of Hope has an authorized capital of 10,000 shares of P100 par, 8% cumulative preference share and 20,000 shares of P100 par Ordinary Shares. The equity balances at December 31, 20x5 are as follows: Cumulative Preferred share P 500,000 capital Ordinary share capital 1,100,000 Share premium 200,000 Retained Earnings 260,000 Treasury Stock, ordinary- 1,000 (150,000) shares Dividends on preferred shares are in arrears for 20x4 and 20x5. 1. Compute for the Book Value of the Ordinary Shares per share 2. Compute for the Book Value of the Preferred Stock per share
Dividend Policy
A dividend is a part of the profit paid to the shareholder in an organization. The management of the organization has the right to decide the policy for giving a dividend from the earnings to the shareholder. However, an organization is not in the obligation to declare a dividend for the investor. Dividend policy differs from organization to organization. As the management has the only authority to decide dividend rate, dividend amount, and time of dividend payout by considering all other elements that create an impact on the payment of a dividend.
Stocks And Dividends
Stock or equities are generally sold and bought in the Stock Exchange or which is popularly known as the stock market. Stocks are issued in the Stock Exchange for the sole purpose of raising funds for the Corporation or the company itself. Now since an individual has purchased a portion of the Corporation or company, he or she may claim to be a part of the earnings or profit of the company.
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