Answer:
$16.5 per share; $6 per share
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the dividends per share payable to preferred and common, respectively
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE PAYABLE TO PREFERRED
First step
Total dividend paid to Preferred Stockholders
= Outstanding preferred stock × Par value of preferred stock × 5.50% × Number of years
Total dividend paid to Preferred Stockholders= 16000 × 100 × 5.50% × 3
Total dividend paid to Preferred Stockholders= $264,000
Second step
Total dividend per share paid to Preferred Stockholders= Total dividend paid to preferred ÷ No. of outstanding shares
Total dividend per share paid to Preferred Stockholders= $264,000 ÷ 16,000 shares
Total dividend per share paid to Preferred Stockholders= $16.5 per share
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE PAYABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
First step
Total dividend paid to Preferred Stockholders
= Outstanding preferred stock × Par value of preferred stock × 5.50% × Number of years
Total dividend paid to Preferred Stockholders= 16000 × 100 × 5.50% × 3
Total dividend paid to Preferred Stockholders= $264,000
Second step
Total dividend per share paid to common Stockholders= (Dividend paid in the current year - Total dividend paid to preferred) ÷ Common stock outstanding shares
Total dividend per share paid to common Stockholders= ($420,000 - $264,000) ÷ 26,000
Total dividend per share paid to common Stockholders= $156,000 ÷ 26,000 shares
Total dividend per share paid to common Stockholders= 6 per share
Therefore the dividends per share payable to preferred and common, respectively is:
$16.5 per share; $6 per share
