Luther Inc., has 4,000 shares of 6%, $50 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 100,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014. The board of directors declared and paid a $10,000 dividend in 2014. In 2015, $48,000 of dividends are declared and paid. What are the dividends received by the preferred stockholders in 2015?

Select one: a. $34,000 b. $24,000 c. $14,000 d. $12,000