Exercise 11-6A (Algo) Accounting for cumulative preferred dividends LO 11-3 When Crossett Corporation was organized in January, Year 1, it immediately issued 5,000 shares of $46 par, 6 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 8,500 shares of $8 par common stock. Its earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $12,500; Year 2, net income of $100,000; Year 3, net income of $82,700. The corporation did not pay a dividend in Year 1. Required a. How much is the dividend arrearage as of January 1, Year 2? Dividend arrearage b. Assume that the board of directors declares a $38,600 cash dividend at the end of Year 2 (remember that the Year 1 and Year 2 preferred dividends are due). How will the dividend be divided between the preferred and common stockholders? Total amount distributed to preferred shares Total amount distributed to common shares