Tableau DA $11-1($Static$)$: Quick Study, Dividends on noncumulative preferred stock LO C$2$

As head of Adita Incorporated, potential investors are asking questions about the company$$s dividend payment history. The investors are also curious how dividend payments differed for common and preferred shareholders. To help answer their questions, the following Tableau Dashboard is provided.

$1.$ Assume that preferred stock is cumulative and compute the amount of cash dividends paid in each of Years $1,2,3,$ and $4$ for each of the two classes of shareholders. Also calculate the total cash dividends paid out to each class for Years $1,2,3,$ and $4$ combined.

$2.$ How should dividends in arrears be reported on Adita$$s financial statements?