A corporation has 5,000 shares of 8 percent noncumulative preferred stock and 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding. Par value for each is $100 . No dividends were paid last year, but this year a $93,000 dividend is paid. How much of this $93,000 goes to the holders of common stock?

a. $53,000
b. $63,000
c. $73,000
d. $83,000


A

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