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Honig Corporation had the following shares of stock outstanding on December 31,

ID: 2430045 • Letter: H

Question

Honig Corporation had the following shares of stock outstanding on December 31, 2010: Common stock, $50 par value, 100,000 shares outstanding Preferred stock, 8 percent, $100 par value, cumulative, 10,000 shares outstanding Dividends were in arrears for 2008 and 2009. On December 31, 2010, total cash dividends of $400,000 were declared. The total amounts payable to preferred stockholders and common stockholders, respectively, are a. $200,000 and $200,000. b. $160,000 and $240,000. c. $240,000 and $160,000. d. $80,000 and $320,000. e. none of the above 11.

Explanation / Answer

c. $240,000 and $160,000

Amount payable to preferred stockholders = (10,000 * $100 * 8%) * 3 = $80,000 * 3 = $240,000

Amount payable to common stockholders = $400,000 - $240,000 = $160,000