Answer:
$12,600
Explanation:
Annual Dividend to preferred stock = $1,140,000 × 7%
= $79,800
A schedule of preferred stock dividend in Arrears is as follows :
Dividend Paid Arrears
2016 $79,800 $54,000 $25,800
2017 $79,800 $54,000 $51,600
2018 $79,800 $131,400 0
Dividends of $131,400 has to be paid in 2018 to cover all the arrears.
Principle : Preference dividends (and their arrears if cumulative) are paid first before dividends distribution to common stock holders.
Common Stock Holders receive the remaining amount of dividends of $12,600 ($144,000 - $131,400)
