Question: Hi can someone help me with this question? the answer key says the answer is $132,000 but I don't know how? As you can see

 Hi can someone help me with this question? the answer key

Hi can someone help me with this question? the answer key says the answer is $132,000 but I don't know how? As you can see I am getting $162,000 as the answer from my work below but it says the answer is b)$132,000? Show your work please and thanks in advance!

My work:

120,000 x 6% x $5=36,000

$270,000(total amount of dividend paid) - 72,000(Arrears cumulative dividend) - 36,000(current year preferred dividend)= $162,000

10. Written, Inc. has outstanding 600,000 shares of $2 par common stock and 120,000 shares of no-par 6% preferred stock with a stated value of $5. Dividends have been paid in every year except the past two years and the current year. Assuming that $270,000 will be distributed, and the preferred stock is cumulative and participating, how much will the common stockholders receive?" a. $162,000 b. $132,000 $138,000. d. $ 72,000 2018- NITED STATES) 12:03 AM 8/3/2019 P3

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