P11-8 (Algo) Comparing Stock and Cash Dividends LO11-4, 11-6, 11-8 Chicago Company reported the following information at the end of the current year: Common stock ($10 par value; 48,000 shares outstanding) Preferred stock, 15% ($15 par value; 9,500 shares outstanding) Retained earnings $ 480,000 142,500 288,500 The board of directors is considering the distribution of a cash dividend to the two groups of stockholders. No dividends were declared during the previous two years. Assume the three cases below are independent of each other. Case A: The preferred stock is noncumulative; the total amount of all dividends is $38,500. Case B: The preferred stock is cumulative; the total amount of all dividends is $64,125. Case C: The preferred stock is cumulative; the total amount of all dividends is $91,500. Required: 1. Compute the amount of dividends, in total and per share, that would be payable to each class of stockholders for each case. 2. Assume Chicago Company issued a 15 percent common stock dividend on the outstanding shares when the market value per share was $39. Fill in the table below to show how the stock dividend and Case C would affect Total Assets, Liabilities, and Stockholders' equity. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Compute the amount of dividends, in total and per share, that would be payable to each class of stockholders for each case. Note: Round "Dividends per Share" to 2 decimal places. Preferred Stock Dividends Common Stock Total Dividends per Share Preferred Stock Common Stock Case A Case B Case C Required 1 Required 2 > Stockholders' equity. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Assume Chicago Company issued a 15 percent common stock dividend on the outstanding shares when the market value per share was $39. Fill in the table below to show how the stock dividend and Case C would affect Total Assets, Liabilities, and Stockholders' equity. Note: Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Item Total Assets Total Liabilities AMOUNT OF DOLLAR INCREASE (DECREASE) Cash Dividend-Case C Stock Dividend Total Stockholders' equity < Required 1 Required 2 > Show less