Martinez Companys ledger shows the following balances on December 31, 2010. 5% preferred stock$10 par value, outstanding

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Martinez Company’s ledger shows the following balances on December 31, 2010. 

5% preferred stock—$10 par value, outstanding 20,000 shares        $ 200,000

Common stock—$100 par value, outstanding 30,000 shares             3,000,000

Retained earnings                                                                                          630,000

Assuming that the directors decide to declare total dividends in the amount of $266,000, determine how much each class of stock should receive under each of the conditions stated below. One year‘s dividends are in arrears on the preferred stock.

(a) The preferred stock is cumulative and fully participating.

(b) The preferred stock is noncumulative and nonparticipating.

(c) The preferred stock is noncumulative and is participating in distributions in excess of a 7% dividend rate on the common stock.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0470423684

13th Edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, And Terry D. Warfield

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