Question

The WaterGlove Corporation issues ________ preferred stock that requires the payment of a quarterly dividend of $5.00 per share. The WaterGlove Corporation falls behind with four quarterly payments, i.e., $20.00 per share of preferred stock. The next quarter, the corporation makes a profit of $25.00 per share. The corporation must pay the $20.00 per share of arrearages to the preferred shareholders plus this quarter's payment of $5.00 per share.

Answer 1

Answer: Cumulative

Explanation:

Cumulative preferred shares are a type of share that calls for dividends owed on the share to always be paid to the holder. If the company goes through a period where they are unable to pay the holder, the dividends will accrue until such a time as the company is able to pay.

This is the case here. WaterGlove was unable to pay the dividends in the past year and so now that they are able to, they must pay the dividends that are owed as well as the current one because no dividend will be foregone. They must all be paid.