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Mardel Corporation had the following stock outstanding for years 2011 through 2014 preferred stock $100 par...

Mardel Corporation had the following stock outstanding for years 2011 through 2014

preferred stock $100 par value, 7% cumulative, 5000 shares issued and outstanding common stock $20 par value, 6000 shares issued and outstanding

Mardel paid $15,000, $30,000, $100,000 and $130,000 in cash dividends during 2011, 2012,2013, and 2014 respectively

A. calculate the total cash dividends received by owners of preferred stock and common stock in each year

B. Now assume that the preferred stock is noncumulative rather than cumulative. Calculate the total cash dividends received by owners of preferred and common stock in each year.

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Par Value Dividend per year @ 7 %
Preferred Shares outstanding 5000 Shares @ $ 100 Par Value = $             5,00,000 $                 35,000
Common Shares outstanding 60000 Shares @ $ 20
Answer = A : Preference share is Cumulative
Cumulative means the if the preference dividend is not paid in the last year then that shoul be accumulate
in next years payment ot it will carry forward as unpaid dividend
Year total Cash Dividend Paid (A) Paid to Preferred Stock (B) Paid to Common Shares (A -B) Dividend in the arreas at the year end Remarks
2011 $                              15,000 $                                           15,000 $                          -   $                 20,000 No Balance for Common Shares
2012 $                              30,000 $                                           30,000 $                          -   $                 25,000 No Balance for Common Shares
2013 $                          1,00,000 $                                           60,000 $                 40,000 $                          -  
2014 $                          1,30,000 $                                           35,000 $                 95,000 $                          -  
TOTAL $                          2,75,000 $                                       1,40,000 $             1,35,000
Answer = B : Preference share is non- Cumulative
Non-Cumulative means the if the preference dividend is not paid in the last year then that shoul not be accumulate
in next years payment or if not paid in any year then no carry forward as arrier of preference shares
Year total Cash Dividend Paid (A) Paid to Preferred Stock (B) Paid to Common Shares (A -B) Dividend in the arreas at the year end Remarks
2011 $                              15,000 $                                           15,000 $                          -   $                          -   No Balance for Common Shares
2012 $                              30,000 $                                           30,000 $                          -   $                          -   No Balance for Common Shares
2013 $                          1,00,000 $                                           35,000 $                 65,000 $                          -  
2014 $                          1,30,000 $                                           35,000 $                 95,000 $                          -  
TOTAL $                          2,75,000 $                                       1,15,000 $             1,60,000
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