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Belford Brothers, Inc., has 10 percent noncumulative, nonparticipating preferred stock outstanding with a par value of $200,000. The company also has common stock outstanding with a par value of $800,000. In Belford’s first year of operation, no dividends were paid, but during the second year, Belford declared dividends of $60,000. How should the dividends be distributed that year between the two classes of stock?

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2. Is it implied multiple-choice question?
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