Answer:
year 1
P = 0
CS = 0
year 2
P = 120,000
CS = 160,000
year 3
P = 60,000
CS = 0
Total
P = 180,000
CS = 160,000
Explanation:
preferred stock
15,000 shares x $50 each = 750,000
dividends 750,000 x 8% = 60,000 per year (cumulative)
when the dividends are cumulatives, it means the unpaid portion is carried over the period until payment.
first year 0 dividends accumulated 60,000
second year 280,000 dividends
firs year preferred (60,000)
second year preferred (60,000)
available for common stock 160,000
third year 60,000 dividends
preferred dividends (60,000)
available for CS 0
total for preferred stock 60,000 x 3 = 180,000
total for cs 160,000 at year 2