Western Horizons Ltd. has the following shares outstanding: Common, no-par 54,000 shares Preferred, no-par, $0.75 18,000...

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Western Horizons Ltd. has the following shares outstanding: Common, no-par 54,000 shares Preferred, no-par, $0.75 18,000 shares The matching dividend, if applicable, is $1 per share. Required: Compute the amount of dividends payable in total and per share on the common and preferred shares for each separate case: Preferred is cumulative and nonparticipating; dividends declared, $64,80O. Dividends have not been paid for the last three years prior to this year. Case A Case B Preferred is noncumulative and nonparticipating; no dividends have been paid for the last three years prior to this year; dividends declared, $40,500. Case C Preferred is cumulative and fully participating after the common shares receive a matching dividend; no dividends have been paid in the last two years prior to this year; dividends declared, $120,000. Participation is based on relative annual total base dividends. Preferred is cumulative and partially participating up to an additional $0.90 after the common shares receive a matching dividend. Dividends have been paid in all prior years; dividends declared, $160,000. Participation is based on relative annual total base Case D dividends. Western Horizons Ltd. has the following shares outstanding: Common, no-par 54,000 shares Preferred, no-par, $0.75 18,000 shares The matching dividend, if applicable, is $1 per share. Required: Compute the amount of dividends payable in total and per share on the common and preferred shares for each separate case: Preferred is cumulative and nonparticipating; dividends declared, $64,80O. Dividends have not been paid for the last three years prior to this year. Case A Case B Preferred is noncumulative and nonparticipating; no dividends have been paid for the last three years prior to this year; dividends declared, $40,500. Case C Preferred is cumulative and fully participating after the common shares receive a matching dividend; no dividends have been paid in the last two years prior to this year; dividends declared, $120,000. Participation is based on relative annual total base dividends. Preferred is cumulative and partially participating up to an additional $0.90 after the common shares receive a matching dividend. Dividends have been paid in all prior years; dividends declared, $160,000. Participation is based on relative annual total base Case D dividends.

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Case A Dividends Payable Total Dividends Payable 64800 Preferred Dividends Payable per Share 360 Common Dividends Payable per Share 060 Case B Dividen... View the full answer