There are also 100000 shares of 1 par value common stock


Question - At December 31, 2012, Olsen Company had 60,000 shares of cumulative preferred stock outstanding. It has a par value of $100 per share, and an 8% dividend rate. Dividends were last paid on December 31, 2011. On December 31, 2011 there were no dividends in arrears. There are also 100,000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding. The amount of dividends payable reported as a liability on the balance sheet for 12/31/12 is

a. $488,000.

b. $480,000.

c. $580,000.

d. cannot be determined with the information given

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