Calculate the amount of dividends received by preference and ordinary shareholders, respectively, under each of the following assumptions: 1. No dividends are in arrears. On Dec. 31, 2019, R. Dela Calzada declared a total dividend of P66,000. 2. Preference dividends for 2017 and 2018 are in arrears. On Dec. 31, 2019, R. Dela Calzada declared a total dividend of P88,000.

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The preference and ordinary shares outstanding of R. Dela Calzada, Inc. on Dec. 31, 2019 follows:

8% Preference Shares, P10 par, cumulative, participating, 400,000 share authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

P100,000

 

Ordinary Shares, P2 par , 10,000,000 shares authorized, 250 shares issued and outstanding 

 

500,000

 

Total Preference and Ordinary Shares 

P600,000

 

 

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Calculate the amount of dividends received by preference and ordinary shareholders, respectively, under each of the following assumptions:

1. No dividends are in arrears. On Dec. 31, 2019, R. Dela Calzada declared a total dividend of P66,000.

2. Preference dividends for 2017 and 2018 are in arrears. On Dec. 31, 2019, R. Dela Calzada declared a total dividend of P88,000.

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