A When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it immediately issued 5,100 shares of $54

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When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it immediately issued 5,100 shares of $54 par, 6 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 12,000 shares of $11 par common stock. Its earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $16,300; Year 2, net income of $62,500; Year 3, net income of $111,100. The corporation did not pay a dividend in Year 1. Required a. How much is the dividend arrearage as of January 1, Year 2? b. Assume that the board of directors declares a $44,048 cash dividend at the end of Year 2 (remember that the Year 1 and Year 2 preferred dividends are due). How will the dividend be divided between the preferred and common stockholders? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B How much is the dividend arrearage as of January 1, Year 2? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.) Dividend arrearage Required A Required B When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it immediately issued 5,100 shares of $54 par, 6 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 12,000 shares of $11 par common stock. Its earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $16,300; Year 2, net income of $62,500; Year 3, net income of $111,100. The corporation did not pay a dividend in Year 1. Required a. How much is the dividend arrearage as of January 1, Year 2? b. Assume that the board of directors declares a $44,048 cash dividend at the end of Year 2 (remember that the Year 1 and Year 2 preferred dividends are due). How will the dividend be divided between the preferred and common stockholders? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B How much is the dividend arrearage as of January 1, Year 2? (Do not round your intermediate calculations.) Dividend arrearage Required A Required B

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