Written, Inc. has outstanding 600,000 shares of $2 par common stock and 120,000 shares of 6% preferred stock with a par value of $5. The preferred stock is cumulative and nonparticipating. Dividends have been paid in every year except the past two years and the current year. Assuming that $225,000 is distributed as a dividend in the current year, how much will the common stockholders receive?

Group of answer choices

Zero

$117,000

$153,000

$189,000