Weaver Corporation had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2018: 1. 150,000 shares of

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Weaver Corporation had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, 2018:

1. 150,000 shares of $1 par common stock.

2. 15,000 shares of $100 par, 6 percent, noncumulative preferred stock.

On June 10, Weaver Corporation declared the annual cash dividend on its 15,000 shares of preferred stock and a $0.50 per share dividend for the common shareholders. The dividends will be paid on July 1 to the shareholders of record on June 20.


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Determine the total amount of dividends to be paid to the preferred shareholders and common shareholders.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Survey of Accounting

ISBN: 978-1259631122

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Authors: Thomas Edmonds, Christopher Edmonds, Philip Olds, Frances McNair, Bor Yi Tsay

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