A Firm Has an Outstanding Issue of 1,000 Shares of Preferred

question 9

Multiple Choice

A firm has an outstanding issue of 1,000 shares of preferred stock with a $100 par value and an 8percent annual dividend. The firm also has 5,000 shares of common stock outstanding. If the stockis cumulative and the board of directors has passed the preferred dividend for the prior two years, how much must the preferred stockholders be paid prior to paying dividends to common stockholders?

• A) $24,000
• B) $16,000
• C) $8,000
• D) $25,000

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Definitions:

Inventory System

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Monitoring

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Needs And Wants

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