Kean's Pumping, Inc

Multiple Choice

Kean's Pumping, Inc. has 20,000, $ 4, cumulative preferred shares issued at $ 150, and 100,000 common shares issued at $ 1, at December 31, 2021. If the board of directors declares a $ 60,000 dividend, the

A) preferred shareholders will receive 1/10th of what the common shareholders will receive.
B) preferred shareholders will receive the entire $ 60,000.
C) $ 60,000 will be held as restricted retained earnings and paid out at some future date.
D) preferred shareholders will receive $ 30,000 and the common shareholders will receive $ 30,000.