Question

Texas Inc. has 10,000 shares of 6%, $125 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 50,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31. What is the annual dividend on the preferred stock

Answer 1

Answer:

$75,000

Explanation:

Calculation for the annual dividend on the preferred stock

Using this formula

Annual Dividend= Number of shares × Par value × Dividend %

Let plug in the formula

Annual Dividend= 10,000 shares × $125 × 6%

Annual Dividend= $75,000

Therefore the annual dividend on the preferred stock will be $75,000