When Crossett Corporation was organized in January Year 1, it immediately issued 5,900 shares of $53 par, 8 percent, cumulative preferred stock and 8,500 shares of $7 par common stock. Its earnings history is as follows: Year 1, net loss of $17,800; Year 2, net income of $112,000; Year 3, net income of $104,400. The corporation did not pay a dividend in Year 1.

Required

a. How much is the dividend arrearage as of January 1, Year 2?

b. Assume that the board of directors declares a $66,032 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? (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with minus sign.) Distributed to Shareholder

Distributed to Shareholders

Amount Preferred Common [For each item listed below. Please use excel spreadsheet so that it is in the right format]

Total dividend declared

Year 1 Arrearage

Year 2 Preferred dividends

Available for common

Distributed to common

Total distribution