Classification of redeemable preferred stock. Bank of America has 81,000 shares, or $2.0 billion, of Rank of

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Classification of redeemable preferred stock. Bank of America has 81,000 shares, or $2.0 billion, of Rank of America Corporation Floating Rate Noncumulative Preferred Stock outstanding. The preferred stock contract requires Rank of America to pay a quarterly cash dividend on the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share at an annual rate equal to the greater of (a) three-month LIBOR plus 0.35%, and (b) 4.00%, payable quarterly in arrears. On any dividend date on or after November 15, 2011, the Corporation may redeem this preferred stock, in whole or in part, at its option, at $25,000 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. Discuss the classification of this preferred stock on the balance sheet of Bank of America.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
Liquidation
Liquidation in finance and economics is the process of bringing a business to an end and distributing its assets to claimants. It is an event that usually occurs when a company is insolvent, meaning it cannot pay its obligations when they are due....
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