Question

The shareholders equity section of Winters Company contained the following balances as of December 31, 2015:

Preferred stock (10%, $15 par value, cumulative) $1,500
Preferred stock (12%, $10 par value , noncumulative) 1,500
Common stock ($1 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, 3,500 issued and 400 held in treasury) 3,500
Additional paid-in capital:
Preferred stock (10%) 1,050
Preferred stock (12%) 1,275
Common stock 2,345
Retained earnings 4,256
Less: Treasury stock (5,750)
Total shareholders equity $9,676

During 2016, Winters entered into the following transaction: On December 2, the company declared a cash dividend of $1,050, which was paid on December 27. Winters did not declare or pay any dividends during 2015. Based on this information, what amount of dividends should be declared and paid to shareholders with common stock?

a. $350

b. $420

c. $570

d. $385

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