Sweet Company’s outstanding stock consists of 1,900 shares of cumulative 5% preferred stock with a $100 par value and 10,900 shares of common stock with a $10 par value. During the first three years of operation, the corporation declared and paid the following total cash dividends.   Dividends Declared & Paid Year 1 $ 2,900 Year 2 $ 6,900 Year 3 $ 36,500 The amount of dividends paid to preferred and common shareholders in year 3 is:Multiple Choice $28,500 preferred; $8,000 common. $9,500 preferred; $27,000 common. $0 preferred; $36,500 common. $18,700 preferred; $17,800 common. $36,500 preferred; $0 common.

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Sweet Company’s outstanding stock consists of 1,900 shares of cumulative 5% preferred stock with a $100 par value and 10,900 shares of common stock with a $10 par value. During the first three years of operation, the corporation declared and paid the following total cash dividends.

  Dividends Declared & Paid
Year 1 $ 2,900
Year 2 $ 6,900
Year 3 $ 36,500


The amount of dividends paid to preferred and common shareholders in year 3 is:Multiple Choice

  • $28,500 preferred; $8,000 common.

  • $9,500 preferred; $27,000 common.

  • $0 preferred; $36,500 common.

  • $18,700 preferred; $17,800 common.

  • $36,500 preferred; $0 common. 

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