Out of Africa,a Multi-National Corporation Had a Very Successful Year

question 219

Multiple Choice

Out of Africa,a multi-national corporation had a very successful year.The board of directors declared and paid a cash dividend of $50,000.The prior year,Out of Africa did not pay dividends on its 400 shares of cumulative,8%,$100 par,preferred stock.How much of the cash dividend was paid to the COMMON shareholders?

• A)$50,000
• B)$49,992
• C)$46,800
• D)$43,600

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Definitions:

Annual Dividend

The total amount of dividends a company pays out to its shareholders each year, usually quoted as an amount per share.

Constant Rate

A stable growth or decline rate over a period, often used in the calculation of interest and financial forecasting.

Discount Rate

This is the interest rate used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to present values of future cash flows back to their value today.

Estimate Of Eps

A projection or prediction of a company's earnings per share (EPS) for a specified fiscal period.