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The Shareholders' Equity Section of the Balance Sheet of Crestor

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The shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet of Crestor Ltd.follows:
Contributed capital:
Preferred shares, cumulative, $3,4,000 shares outstanding, $200,000 Common shares, 20,000 shares outstanding300,000Retained earnings 138,250\begin{array}{lr}\text {Preferred shares, cumulative, \( \$ 3,4,000 \) shares outstanding, }&\$200,000\\\text { Common shares, 20,000 shares outstanding}&300,000\\\text {Retained earnings }&138,250\\\end{array}

A) Assume that there were no dividends declared for the last two years. What is the total amount of the dividends that must be declared this year for the common shareholders to get a $1 per share dividend?
B) Assume that there were no dividends declared last year. What is the total amount of the dividends that must be declared this year for the common shareholders to get a $2 per share dividend?
C) Assume that there are no dividends in arrears. What is the total amount of the dividends that must be declared this year for the common shareholders to get a $3 per share dividend?

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