Reference no: EM132324918

Question

The outstanding capital stock of Whispering Corporation consists of 2,000 shares of $100 par value, 9% preferred, and 5,400 shares of $50 par value common.

Assuming that the company has retained earnings of $89,000, all of which is to be paid out in dividends, and that preferred dividends were not paid during the 2 years preceding the current year, state how much each class of stock should receive under each of the following conditions.

(a) The preferred stock is noncumulative and nonparticipating. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)

Preferred

Common

(b) The preferred stock is cumulative and nonparticipating. (Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)

Preferred

Common

(c) The preferred stock is cumulative and participating. (Round the rate of participation to 4 decimal places, e.g.1.4278%. Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. $38,487.)

Preferred

Common