(Solution) - Maliha Inc did not pay dividends on its 6 50 50 -(2025 Original AI-Free Solution)

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Maliha, Inc., did not pay dividends on its $6.50, $50 par value, cumulative preferred stock during 2009 or 2010. Since 2005, 22,000 shares of this stock have been outstanding. Maliha, Inc., has been profitable in 2011 and is considering a cash dividend on its common stock that would be payable in December 2011.

Required:
Calculate the amount of dividends that would have to be paid on the preferred stock before a cash dividend could be paid to the common stockholders.