The amount of dividends paid to preferred and common shareholders in 2015 is $10,000 preferred; $10,000 common.
The total dividend declared for the year was $20,000. Since the preferred stock is noncumulative, the company must pay dividends each year. The preferred stockholders would receive the full 5% dividend of $10,000 (550 x $10 x 5%). The remaining $10,000 would go to the common shareholders.
Dividend refers to a reward, cash or otherwise, that a company gives to its shareholders. Dividends can be issued in various forms, such as cash payment, stocks or any other form. A company's dividend is decided by its board of directors and it requires the shareholders' approval.
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