On December 31,2021, Swifty, Inc. has 3700 shares of 5%$100 par value cumulative preferred stock...

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On December 31,2021, Swifty, Inc. has 3700 shares of 5%$100 par value cumulative preferred stock and 60500 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. On December 31,2021, the directors declare a $16500 cash dividend. The entry to record the declaration of the dividend would include:
a note in the financial statements that dividends of $5 per share are in arrears on preferred stock for 2021.
a credit of $16500 to Dividends Payable.
a debit of $16500 to Common Stock.
a credit of $2000 to Cash Dividends.
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