Pecan Theatre Inc. owns and operates movie theaters throughout Florida and Georgia. Pecan Theatre has declared the following annual dividends over a six-year period: Year 1, $30,000; Year 2, $60,000; Year 3, $135,000; Year 4, $165,000; Year 5, $210,000; and Year 6, $263,000. During the entire period ended December 31 of each year, the outstanding stock of the company was composed of 25,000 shares of cumulative preferred 3% stock, $100 par, and 100,000 shares of common stock, $25 par.