The Following Information Is Provided for Bold Company for the Year

question 67

Multiple Choice

The following information is provided for Bold Company for the year 2019: • Preferred stock,6%,$50 par value,1,000 shares issued and outstanding
• Common stock,$100 par value,2,000 shares issued and outstanding
• Dividends in arrears for three prior years (2016-2018)
• Total dividends declared and paid in 2019 were $50,000.
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Assuming the preferred stock is cumulative,what amount of the 2019 dividend declaration for dividends in arrears was recorded with a debit to the Dividends payable account on the date of declaration?

• A)$12,000.
• B)$3,000.
• C)$0.
• D)$50,000.

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours used and the expected (standard) labor hours for the level of production, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Direct Materials

The raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of a product and are a part of the finished product.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (standard) cost based on the actual level of activity.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the standard cost, multiplied by the actual quantity of materials purchased.