29. Preferred Stock Dividends Eugene Corporation issued 25,000 shares outstanding of 6%, $5 par value, cumulative preferred shares. Eugene purchased 5,000 shares of its preferred shares to remain in its treasury. In 2020 and 2021, no dividends were declared on preferred shares. In 2022, Eugene had a profitable year and decided to pay dividends to shareholders of both preferred and common shares. Required: If Eugene has $75,000 available for dividends in 2022, how much could it pay to the common shareholders?

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Preferred Stock Dividends

Eugene Corporation issued 25,000 shares outstanding of 6%, $5 par value, cumulative preferred shares. Eugene purchased 5,000 shares of its preferred shares to remain in its treasury. In 2020 and 2021, no dividends were declared on preferred shares. In 2022, Eugene had a profitable year and decided to pay dividends to shareholders of both preferred and common shares.

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If Eugene has $75,000 available for dividends in 2022, how much could it pay to the common shareholders?

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