What is the correct answer? Estrada Corporation has 5,000 shares of 6% cumulative,P100 par value, preference shares outstanding and 175,000ordinary shares outstanding. The corporation has paid nodividends since May 31, 2018. For the year ended May 31,2020, Estrada had profit of P1,450,000 and wishes to payordinary shareholders a dividend equivalent to 25% ofprofit. The total amount of dividends to be paid by EstradaCorporation at May 31, 2020 isA) 422,500B407,500c) 392,500D) 362,500

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