2. Allstate Inc. has 10,000 shares of $8, no par value, cumulative preferred shares and 100,000 shares of no par value common shares outstanding at December 31, 2016. If the board of directors declares a $60,000 dividend, the a. Preferred shareholders will receive 1/10th of what common shareholders will receive. b. Preferred shareholders will receive the entire $60,000. c. $60,000 will be held as restricted retained earnings and paid out at some future date. d. Preferred shareholders will receive $30,000 and the common shareholders will receive $30,000. 4. Common, Inc. has just issued a 10% stock dividend. The following information was available just prior to issuing the dividend. Market value of common shares: $25 each Number of common shares outstanding: 100,000 Par value of common shares: $10 per share Retained earnings: $2,500,000 What is the proper balance in Retained Earnings immediately after issuing the stock dividend? a. $2,250,000 b. $2,600,000 $2,500,000 d. $2,400,000 e. $2,750,000 C. 8. The average cost of a company's property and equipment is $200,000, depreciation expense is $10,000 and accumulated depreciation is $60,000. The average useful life of the company's property and equipment is: a. 20 years b. 6 years c. 3.33 years d. None of the above