Question

Carlos Company had the following stock outstanding and Retained Earnings at December 31, 2018: 1.34 points Common Stock (par $1; outstanding, 470,000 shares) Preferred Stock, 8% (par $10; outstanding, 18,800 shares) Retained Earnings $ 470,000 188,000 964,000 On December 31, 2018, the board of directors is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the common and preferred stockholders. No dividends were declared during 2016 or 2017. Three independent cases are assumed: eBook Print Case A: The preferred stock is noncumulative; the total amount of 2018 dividends would be $22,000. Case B: The preferred stock is cumulative; the total amount of 2018 dividends would be $22,000. Dividends were not in arrears prior to 2016. Case C: Same as Case B, except the amount is $65,000. References Required: 1-a. Compute the amount of 2018 dividends, in total, that would be payable to each class of stockholders if dividends were declared as described in each case. 1-b. Compute the amount of 2018 dividends per share payable to each class of stockholders for each case. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Compute the amount of 2018 dividends per share payable to each class of stockholders for each case. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Case B Case C Case A $ 0.08 Preferred Common $ 0.00 < Req 1A Reg 1B )

Carlos Company had the following stock outstanding and Retained Earnings at December 31, 2018:

On December 31, 2018, the board of directors is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the common and preferred stockholders. No dividends were declared during 2016 or 2017. Three independent cases are assumed:

Case A:	The preferred stock is noncumulative; the total amount of 2018 dividends would be $22,000.
Case B:	The preferred stock is cumulative; the total amount of 2018 dividends would be $22,000. Dividends were not in arrears prior to 2016.
Case C:	Same as Case B, except the amount is $65,000.

Required:

1-a. Compute the amount of 2018 dividends, in total, that would be payable to each class of stockholders if dividends were declared as described in each case.

1-b. Compute the amount of 2018 dividends per share payable to each class of stockholders for each case.

Answer 1

Preferred dividend = 188000*8% = 15040

1a) Dividend distribution

	Case A	Case B	Case C
Preferred	15040	22000	15040*3 = 45120
Common	6960	0	65000-45120 = 19880

Preferred dividend = 188000*8% = 15040

1b) Dividend distribution

	Case A	Case B	Case C
Preferred	0.80	1.70	2.40
Common	0.01	0	0.04