When Crossett Corporation was organized in January, Year 1, it immediately issued 4,000 shares of $50 par, 6 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 50,000 shares of $20 par common stock. Its earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $35,000; Year 2, net income of $125,000; Year 3, net income of $215,000. The corporation did not pay a dividend in Year 1.

1. Assume that the board of directors declares a $40,000 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?

Distribution to Shareholders Amount Preferred Common Total dividend declared $ 40,000 Year 1 Arrearage 12,000 $ 12,000 0 Year 2 Preferred dividends 12,000 Available for common Distributed to common Total distribution