Answer:
$6,500
Explanation:
outstanding common stock 40,000
outstanding preferred stock 13,000 stocks of 5%, $10
preferred stock dividends per year = 13,000 x 5% x $10 = $6,500
The company only paid $4,000 in dividends during 2019, but since the preferred stocks are non-cumulative, the remaining $2,500 will not be paid in 2020.
dividends paid during 2020 = $6,500
If the preferred stocks were cumulative, then the company would have paid $6,500 + $2,500 = $9,000 in 2020
