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Preference as to dividends
If dividends are declared, the preference shareholders
have the right to receive first before the ordinary
shareholders are paid a dividend.
Dividend rights:
• Noncumulative
• Cumulative
• Nonparticipating
• Participating (full and partial)
Special notes
• In the absence of specific designation, PS is assumed to be
noncumulative and nonparticipating.
Compute for the book value per share of preference and ordinary assuming the ff. cases:
(1) noncumulative-nonparticipating, (2) cumulative-nonparticipating, (3) cumulative-participating,
(4) cumulative-participating up to 45%
Roma Company provided the following shareholders’ equity on December 31, 2017:
The preference dividends are in arrears for year 2016 and 2017,and the preference
rate is 12%. The preference share is cumulative and fully participating. On December
31, 2017, the board of directors intended to pay cash dividend of P10 per share to
ordinary shareholders.
There were no changes during the year in the number of ordinary shares, preference
shares or convertible bonds outstanding. There is no treasury share. Compute BEPS
and DEPS.