Question

Colliers, Incorporated, has 100,000 shares of cumulative preferred stock outstanding. The preferred stock pays dividends in the amount of $2 per share, but because of cash flow problems, the company did not pay any dividends last year. The board of directors plans to pay dividends in the amount of $600,000 this year.
Required:
a. What amount will go to preferred stockholders?
Dividend Payment to Preferred Stockholders
b. How much will be available for common stock dividends?
Dividend Payment to Common Stockholders

Answer 1

a. The amount that will go to the preferred stockholders is $400,000.

b. The amount of the declared dividend that will be available for common stock dividends is $200,000 ($600,000 - $400,000).

Data and Calculations:

Cumulative Preferred Stock Outstanding = 100,000 shares

Dividends per share = $2

Cumulative Preferred Dividend last year = $200,000 (100,000 x $2)

Preferred Dividend this year = $200,000 (100,000 x $2)

Total preferred dividend to be paid this year = $400,000

Thus, the Preferred Stockholders will be paid $400,000 ($200,000 for last year and $200,000 for this year).

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