The capital of a company is made up of 50000 preferred shares with dividend of 2

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The capital of a company is made up of 50000 preferred shares with dividend of 20% and 20000 common shares, the par value of each type of share being $ 10. The company had a total profit of $ 180000 out of which $ 30000 were kept in reserve fund and the remaining distributed to shareholders. Find out the dividend percent to the common shareholders.
Options
A. 24 %
B. 20 %
C. 25 %
D. 30 %

Correct Answer

25 %

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A medicine company issued 125000 shares of par value $ 20 each. If the total dividend declared by the company is $ 375000, find out the rate of dividend paid by the company.
Options
A. 15 %
B. 13 %
C. 10 %
D. 14 %

2.
A company issued 50000 shares of par value $ 10 each. If the total dividend declared by the company is $ 62500, then find out the rate of dividend paid by the company.
Options
A. 8 1 % 2
B. 12 1 % 2
C. 12 %
D. 13 3 % 4

3.
Find out the annual dividend received by Sunil for his 200 preferred shares and 1000 common shares, both of par value $ 100 each if the dividend declared on a preferred share is 10% per annum and an annual dividend of 12 ¹/ ₂% on the common shares.
Options
A. $ 14500
B. $ 550
C. $ 4000
D. $ 3500

4.
Mac buys 200 shares of par value $ 10 each, of a company, which pays an annual dividend of 8% at such a price that he gets 10% on his investment. Find the market value of share.
Options
A. $ 8
B. $ 10
C. $ 6
D. $ 12

5.
The shares of a company of par value $ 10 each, are available at 20% premium. Find out the amount paid by the buyer who wants to buy 2500 shares. What would be the gain of the buyer if he sells those shares at the rate of $ 20 per share?
Options
A. $ 25000
B. $ 30000
C. $ 20000
D. $ 22000

7.
A company issued 50000 shares of par value $ 100 each. If the total dividend declared by the company is $ 125000, out of which `50000 have been kept in reserve fund and the remaining is distributed as dividend, find out the rate of dividend paid by the company.
Options
A. 2 3 % 4
B. 1 1 % 2
C. 1 1 % 4
D. 2 %

9.
Shyam purchased 12000 shares of a company, of par value $ 10 each, paying an annual dividend of 15% at such a price that she gets 10% on her investment. Find the market value of a share.
Options
A. $ 25
B. $ 15
C. $ 20
D. $ 24

10.
A man sells 5000 common shares of Company X (each of par value $ 10), which pays a dividend of 20%, at $30 per share. He invests the sale proceeds in ordinary shares of Company Y(each of par value $25) that pays a dividend of 15%. If the market value of a share of Company Y is $40, find out the number of shares of Company Y purchased by the man.
Options
A. 3850
B. 3750
C. 3700
D. 3800

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