From Its Inception Through the Year of 2014, Quicksales Company

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Multiple Choice

From its inception through the year of 2014, Quicksales Company was profitable and made strong dividend payments each year. In the year 2015, Quicksales had major losses and paid no dividends. In 2016, the company started making large profits again, and they were able to pay dividends to all shareholders-both common and preferred. There are 1,500 shares of cumulative, 7% preferred stock outstanding. The preferred stock has a par value of $100. What is the total amount of dividends which should be paid to the preferred shareholders in December, 2016?

• A) $210
• B) $22,000
• C) $10,500
• D) $21,000

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Definitions:

Ethanol

An organic compound, also known as alcohol, with the formula C2H5OH, widely used as a solvent, in the manufacture of various goods, and as a renewable fuel.

Hexane

A hydrocarbon compound with six carbon atoms and 14 hydrogen atoms, often used as a non-polar solvent.

Polarity

The property of having distinct and opposite charges or magnetic poles, leading to a molecule having regions with slightly positive and slightly negative charges.

Benzene

A colorless, volatile liquid hydrocarbon with a distinctive sweet smell, C6H6, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various chemicals.