At December 31, 2019 and 2018, New Corporation had outstanding 4,000 shares of P 100 par 12% cumulative, fully participating participating Preference share capital and 20,000 shares of P10 par value Ordinary Share capital. At December 31, 2018, dividends in arrears on the Preference share were P 24,000. Cash dividends declared in 2019 totaled P 108,000.   a. How much is the dividend per share for Ordinary Share Capital?  b. how much is the dividend per share for the Preference Share Capital?

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At December 31, 2019 and 2018, New Corporation had outstanding 4,000 shares of P 100 par 12% cumulative, fully participating participating Preference share capital and 20,000 shares of P10 par value Ordinary Share capital. At December 31, 2018, dividends in arrears on the Preference share were P 24,000. Cash dividends declared in 2019 totaled P 108,000.
 
a. How much is the dividend per share for Ordinary Share Capital? 
b. how much is the dividend per share for the Preference Share Capital? 
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