Novak Company's ledger shows the following balances on December 31, 2025. $200,000 8% Preferred stock-$10 par...

 

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Novak Company's ledger shows the following balances on December 31, 2025. $200,000 8% Preferred stock-$10 par value, outstanding 20,000 shares Common stock-$100 par value, outstanding 30,100 shares Retained earnings 3,010,000 666,000 Assuming that the directors decide to declare total dividends in the amount of $350,000, 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. (Round the rate of participation to 6 decimal places, e.g.0.014278. Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 38,487.) Novak Company's ledger shows the following balances on December 31, 2025. $200,000 8% Preferred stock-$10 par value, outstanding 20,000 shares Common stock-$100 par value, outstanding 30,100 shares Retained earnings 3,010,000 666,000 Assuming that the directors decide to declare total dividends in the amount of $350,000, 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. (Round the rate of participation to 6 decimal places, e.g.0.014278. Round answers to O decimal places, e.g. 38,487.)

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