The following is the shareholders equity section of Bramble Corp. at December 31, 2020: Preferred shares,a authorized
Question:
The following is the shareholders’ equity section of Bramble Corp. at December 31, 2020:
Preferred shares,a authorized 100,000 shares; issued 39,000 shares $ 1,326,000
Common shares (unlimited authorized, 62,000 issued) 1,550,000
Contributed surplus 129,000
Total paid-in capital 3,005,000
Retained earnings 2,386,500
Total shareholders’ equity $ 5,391,500
The preferred shares have a $2 dividend rate, are cumulative, and participate in distributions in excess of a $3 dividend on the common shares.
No dividends were paid in 2018 or 2019. On December 31, 2020, Bramble wants to pay a cash dividend of $5 per share to common shareholders. How much cash would be needed for the total amount to be paid to preferred and common shareholders? (Round excess return percentage to 4 decimal places, e.g. 52.7531% and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)
Required
-Preferred Common Total Amount to be paid to shareholders
-Prefer Common Total
Financial reporting, financial statement analysis and valuation a strategic perspective
ISBN: 978-0324789416
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Authors: James M Wahlen, Stephen P Baginskl, Mark T Bradshaw