Exercise 15-9

Stellar Corporation has10,800shares of $100 par value,7%, preferred stock and46,500shares of $10par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2017.

Answer the questions in each of the following independent situations.

(a)If the preferred stock is cumulative and dividends were last paid on the preferred stock on December 31, 2014, what are the dividends in arrears that should be reported on the December 31, 2017, balance sheet?

The amount of dividends in arrears on the December 31, 2017 ?

(b)If the preferred stock is convertible into 7 shares of $10par value common stock and3,500shares are converted, what entry is required for the conversion assuming the preferred stock was issued at par value?

(c) If the preferred stock was issued at $106per share, how should the preferred stock be reported in the stockholders equity section?