On 31 December 20X5, Watercress Properties Ltd. reported the following in shareholders' equity: Preferred shares, no-par...

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On 31 December 20X5, Watercress Properties Ltd. reported the following in shareholders' equity: Preferred shares, no-par value; $1.00 dividend, authorized, unlimited shares; issued, 83, 250 shares Common shares, no-par value; authorized, unlimited shares; issued, 333, 000 shares Retained earnings $2, 497, 500 5,994, 000 6,100, 000 Dividends of $438,000 are declared in 20X6. Consider the following three cases: Preferred Dividends Cumulative? Last Paid in Preferred Participating? Case A No 20Χ2 No Case B Yes 20Χ3 No Yes, after common receive $0.50 per share; participation based on relative dividends at base level Case C Yes 20Χ5 Required: Calculate dividends to be paid to preferred and common shares in each case. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Preferred Common Total Dividend Dividend Case A $ 83.250 2$ 83,250 Case B $ Case C $4 On 31 December 20X5, Watercress Properties Ltd. reported the following in shareholders' equity: Preferred shares, no-par value; $1.00 dividend, authorized, unlimited shares; issued, 83, 250 shares Common shares, no-par value; authorized, unlimited shares; issued, 333, 000 shares Retained earnings $2, 497, 500 5,994, 000 6,100, 000 Dividends of $438,000 are declared in 20X6. Consider the following three cases: Preferred Dividends Cumulative? Last Paid in Preferred Participating? Case A No 20Χ2 No Case B Yes 20Χ3 No Yes, after common receive $0.50 per share; participation based on relative dividends at base level Case C Yes 20Χ5 Required: Calculate dividends to be paid to preferred and common shares in each case. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Preferred Common Total Dividend Dividend Case A $ 83.250 2$ 83,250 Case B $ Case C $4

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