Assume the same information for Hedley Corporation as in BE17-2 except that the preferred shares are cumulative

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Assume the same information for Hedley Corporation as in BE17-2 except that the preferred shares are cumulative and the dividends have not yet been declared or paid.
In BE17-2
Hedley Corporation had 2014 net income of $1.4 million. During 2014, Hedley paid a dividend of $5 per share on 100,000 preferred shares. Hedley also had 220,000 common shares outstanding during the year.
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Intermediate Accounting

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