Whispering Corporation has 8,700 shares of $100 par value, 9%, preferred stock and 48,300 shares of S10 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2020. Answer the questions in each of the following independent situations. (a) If the preferred stock is cumulative and dividends were last paid on the preferred stock on December 31, 2017, what are the dividends in arrears on December 31, 2020, balance sheet?

Whispering Corporation has 8,700 shares of $100 par value, 9%, preferred stock and 48,300 shares of S10 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2020. Answer the questions in each of the following independent situations. (a) If the preferred stock is cumulative and dividends were last paid on the preferred stock on December 31, 2017, what are the dividends in arrears on December 31, 2020, balance sheet?

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