1). Weaver Corporation had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, Year 2:
- 136,000 shares of $6 par common stock.
- 5,000 shares of $60 par, 6 percent, noncumulative
preferred stock .
On June 10, Weaver Corporation declared the annual cash dividend on its 5,000 shares of preferred stock and a $1 per share dividend for the common shareholders. The dividend will be paid on July 1 to the shareholders of record on June 20.
Required
Determine the total amount of dividend to be paid to the preferred shareholders and common shareholders.
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2). Eastport Inc. was organized on June 5, Year 1. It was authorized to issue 440,000 shares of $8 par common stock and 65,000 shares of 5 percent cumulative class A preferred stock. The class A stock had a stated value of $20 per share. The following stock transactions pertain to Eastport Inc.:
- Issued 15,000 shares of common stock for $13 per share.
- Issued 7,000 shares of the class A preferred stock for $25 per share.
- Issued 45,000 shares of common stock for $16 per share.
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