The company's net income the past year was $0.5 million. In the event of dissolution, the...

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The company's net income the past year was $0.5 million. In the event of dissolution, the preferred stock is entitled to the first $2 million available after the liabilities are paid. The company is current on all dividends to the preferred stock. If the company is a Delaware corporation, what is the maximum dividend it can pay а. common shareholders? Explain your reasoning. b. common shareholders? Explain your reasoning. If the company is a California corporation, what is the maximum dividend it can pay Consider the following balance sheet: Assets Liabilities Current assets $1.0m Current liabilities $0.5m Property, Plant, and Equip. $4.0m Long-term debt $3.0m Total liabilities $3.5m Equity Common stock $1.0m Preferred stock $1.0m Treasury stock Retained earnings ($1.0m) $0.5m Total shareholder equity $1.5m Total assets $5.0m Total liabilities and equity $5.0m *Note* that treasury stock is negative $1 million, reflecting the company's repurchase of $1 million in shares. The company's net income the past year was $0.5 million. In the event of dissolution, the preferred stock is entitled to the first $2 million available after the liabilities are paid. The company is current on all dividends to the preferred stock. If the company is a Delaware corporation, what is the maximum dividend it can pay а. common shareholders? Explain your reasoning. b. common shareholders? Explain your reasoning. If the company is a California corporation, what is the maximum dividend it can pay Consider the following balance sheet: Assets Liabilities Current assets $1.0m Current liabilities $0.5m Property, Plant, and Equip. $4.0m Long-term debt $3.0m Total liabilities $3.5m Equity Common stock $1.0m Preferred stock $1.0m Treasury stock Retained earnings ($1.0m) $0.5m Total shareholder equity $1.5m Total assets $5.0m Total liabilities and equity $5.0m *Note* that treasury stock is negative $1 million, reflecting the company's repurchase of $1 million in shares.

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