Conditions for cash dividend payment

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Why must preferred stock dividends be subtracted from net income in computing earnings per share? Why is common stock usually not issued at a price that is less than par value? What three conditions must exist before a cash dividend is paid? Contrast the effects of a cash dividend and a stock dividend on a corporation's balance sheet.

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