XYZ Inc. had the following shares outstanding during 2021: - 1,000 shares of preferred stock, dividend of $3 per share. Cumulative dividends in arrears are $6,000 - 2,000 common shares The total dividends declared for the current year were $21,000. What is the total amount of dividends to which the preferred shareholders are entitled? Options from question 33:

9 000 $

12 000 $

6 000 $

3 000 $

None of the above