Alpha-Omega Industries Has 30,000 Shares of $12 Par Common Stock

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Essay

Alpha-Omega Industries has 30,000 shares of $12 par common stock and 15,000 shares of $50 par, 5% preferred stock outstanding. Total dividends available are $162,000. Compute the dividends to be distributed to preferred and common stockholders under the following condition.
The preferred stock is participating and non-cumulative with no dividends distributed last year.

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Definitions:

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, also known as non-diversifiable risk or market risk.

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Risky Asset

An asset that carries a higher degree of risk of loss, but also offers a higher potential return.

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An investment with zero risk of financial loss, theoretically providing guaranteed returns, such as government bonds.