Sheffield Corp., has 5000 shares of 5%, $50 par value, cumulative preferred stock and 100000 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017. The board of directors declared and paid an $8300 dividend in 2017. In 2018, $37300 of dividends are declared and paid. What are the dividends received by the preferred stockholders in 2018?

Best burger is a major fast food chain. its managers are motivated to grow the firm in order to increase their market power and change the industry structure in their favor. which of the following strategies is most associated with their motive for growth? a. employing celebrity spokespeople b. implementing automated burger-making machinery c. purchasing competitors d. increasing executive salaries

Almeda products, inc., uses a job-order costing system. the company's inventory balances on april 1, the start of its fiscal year, were as follows:

John and sue smith are a married couple who file a joint income tax return. they have two children, so they claim a total of 4 exemptions (based on calendar year 2015 tax law, a personal exemption of $4,000 per person or dependent can be deducted from total income). in addition, they have legitimate itemized deductions totaling $25,750. their total income from wages is $237,500. what is the couple’s taxable income? $195,750 $221,500 $229,500 $205,750