Question 1

On January 1, 2012, a company issued 10,000 shares of 10%, $10 par value cumulative preferred stock. No dividends were declared in 2012 or 2013. In 2014, the company declared a dividend of $200,000. How much of the 2014 dividend should be paid to common stockholders?

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A)  $170,000
B)  $190,000
C)  $197,000
D)  $200,000E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Match the following terms to their correct definition.
a.Articles of incorporation
i.Equity
b.Common stock
j.Exercise (strike)price
c.Contributed capital
k.Liquidating dividend
d.Corporate charter
l.No-par stock
e.Current dividend preference
m.Payment date
f.Date of record
n.Preferred stock
g.Declaration date
o.Prior period adjustment
h.Dividends in arrears
p.Return on common equity
-Shareholders holding the shares on this date are the ones who receive any dividends that have been declared.

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Exam 10: Stockholders Equity

On January 1, 2012, a company issued 10,000 shares of 10%, $10 par value cumulative preferred stock. No dividends were declared in 2012 or 2013. In 2014, the company declared a dividend of $200,000. How much of the 2014 dividend should be paid to common stockholders?

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Exam 10: Stockholders Equity

On January 1, 2012, a company issued 10,000 shares of 10%, $10 par value cumulative preferred stock. No dividends were declared in 2012 or 2013. In 2014, the company declared a dividend of $200,000. How much of the 2014 dividend should be paid to common stockholders?

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