16) Assume that on December 31, 2014, Potaw Company has outstanding 8,000 shares
of $15par, 6%cumulative, preferred stock and 40,000 shares of $5 par common stock.
Potaw was unable to declare a dividend in 2012 or 2013 but wants to declare a $75,000
dividend for 2014.
REQUIRED:
1> How much cash is distributed to preferred stockholders?
2> How much cash is distributed to common stockholders?
3> What is the dividend per share to preferred stock?
4> What is the dividend per share to common stock?
17) Sales returns and allowances is a contra ____________________ account.
18) [APPENDIX] Derek and Kent are partners. At the beginning of the current year,
Dereks capital account is $30,000, while Kents is $50,000. The partners decided to
allocate income with 10% interest on capital balances at the beginning of the period and
divide the balance equally. Net income for the current year, 2012, is $80,000. Each
partner withdrew $15,000 for personal use during the year. Determine the amount of
income that each partner will be allocated.
19) If an entity overstates its ending inventory for the current year, what are the effects
on assets, cost of goods sold, income before taxes, and retained earnings for the current
year?