Question - At the end of fiscal year 2010, the Acme Company wishes to declare $50,000 in common stock dividends. They currently have 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding and 5,000 shares of $100 par value, 5%, cumulative preferred stock. The last time dividends were paid on either common or preferred stock was at the end of 2006. How much in dividends will the company declare at the end of 2010?
a. $150,000
b. $75,000
c. $100,000
d. None of the above