A Firm Had a Major Fire That Hampered Operations for the Past

question 91

Multiple Choice

A firm had a major fire that hampered operations for the past year. As a result, the firm discontinued all dividends for one year. Next month, the firm will resume paying dividends. The normal quarterly payments are $1.60 for the cumulative preferred shares and $1.30 for the common shares. How much will the firm need to pay the preferred shareholders if they also pay a common dividend?

• A) $0
• B) $1.3
• C) $1.6
• D) $3.2
• E) $8.0

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