Calculate the total Dividends AND the Dividends per share that the Preferred and Common Shareholders will receive in each year.

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Company L has 50,000 shares of cumulative 5% preferred stock outstanding with a $5.00 par value.  They also have 40,000 shares outstanding of Common Stock with a $1.00 par value.

The Company declared and paid the following dividends:   

Year 1:  $10,000

Year 2:  $12,000

Year 3:  $20,000

Calculate the total Dividends AND the Dividends per share that the Preferred and Common Shareholders will receive in each year.

                                                       

                                              Preferred                                           Common

Year 1:

Total Dividends

 

Dividends Per Share

 

 

Year 2:

Total Dividends

 

Dividends Per Share

 

 

Year 3:

Total Dividends

 

Dividends Per Share

 

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