Question

Outstanding stock of the West Corporation included 40,000 shares of $5 par common stock and 10,000 shares of 5%, $10 par non-cumulative preferred stock. In 2016, West declared and paid dividends of $4,000. In 2017, West declared and paid dividends of $20,000. How much of the 2017 dividend was distributed to preferred shareholders?

Answer 1

Answer:

$6,000

Explanation:

The computation of the dividend amount distributed to preferred shareholders is shown below:

= Number of non-cumulative preferred stock shares × par value per share × dividend rate

= 10,000 shares × $10 × 6%

= $6,000

In the case of the non-cumulative preferred stock, if there are dividend arrears, the same is not paid.

Simply we multiplied the preferred stock share by the par value and the dividend rate so that the estimated value can come