Question 3 (7 marks)

Fortunately, learners and shareholders believe in DBT Inc. and the company would like to issue dividends. DBT Inc. has $120,000, $2.00, no par value preferred shares (40,000 shares) and $360,000 of no-par value common shares outstanding (160,000 shares). No dividends have been paid or declared during 2019 and 2020. As of December 31, 2021, the company wishes to distribute $800,000 in dividends.

Required:

How much will the preferred and common shareholders receive under each of the following independent assumptions?

a) The preferred shares are noncumulative and nonparticipating.

b) The preferred shares are cumulative and nonparticipating.

c) The preferred shares are cumulative and fully participating.