When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it immediately issued 4,700 shares of $53...

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When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it immediately issued 4,700 shares of $53 par, 4 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 10,000 shares of $10 par common stock. Its earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $12.200, Year 2, net income of $58,800, Year 3, net income of $108,100. 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 $37,428 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? Dividends paid: Arrearage from Year 1 Dividends related to Year 2 Total distribution Distributed to Shareholders Preferred Common When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it immediately issued 4,700 shares of $53 par, 4 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 10,000 shares of $10 par common stock. Its earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $12.200, Year 2, net income of $58,800, Year 3, net income of $108,100. 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 $37,428 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? Dividends paid: Arrearage from Year 1 Dividends related to Year 2 Total distribution Distributed to Shareholders Preferred Common