Question: Easy Moncy, Inc., has the following capital structure: Preferred stock- $25 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 7,000 shares issued and outstanding . . . .

Easy Moncy, Inc., has the following capital structure:
Preferred stock- $25 par value, 10,000 shares authorized,
7,000 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 175,000
Common stock- $10 par value, 100,000 shares authorized,
80,000 shares issued and outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800,000
Total paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 975,000
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550,000
Total stockholders' equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,525,000
The number of issued and outstanding shares of both preferred and common stock have been the same for the last two years. Dividends on preferred stock are 8 percent of par value and have been paid each year the stock was outstanding except for the immediate past year. In the current year, management declares a total dividend of $60,000. Indicate the amount that will be paid to both preferred and common stockholders assuming
a. The preferred stock is not cumulative and
b. The preferred stock is cumulative.

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