Answer:
b. deducted from net income whether declared or not
Explanation:
The formula to compute the basic earning per share is shown below:
Basic earning per share = (Net income - preferred stock dividend) ÷ (weighted average of outstanding shares)
In the case of the non- convertible cumulative preferred stock, the dividend should be paid whether the business earns profit or loss. If the business does not earn any profit during a particular year, in that period the dividend amount is carried forward to next year.
So, the dividend arrears are to be paid to the cumulative preferred stock.
