Fargo Company's outstanding stock consists of 400 shares of noncumulative 5% preferred stock with a $10 par value and 3,000 shares of common stock with a $1 par value. During the first three years of operation, the corporation declared and paid the following total cash dividends. Year Dividend Declared
2015 $20,000
2016 $6,000
2017 $32,000

The amount of dividends paid to preferred and common shareholders in 2015 is:

a. $200 preferred; $19,800 common.
b. $4,000 preferred; $16,000 common.
c. $17,000 preferred; $3,000 common.
d. $10,000 preferred; $10,000 common.
e. $20,000 preferred; $0 common.

Clara client has just been presented with a standard representation agreement by the law firm of yatz & berger. clara's first language is german. although she speaks and reads everyday english quite well, the legal terms in the contract confuse her. yatz & berger should question 90 options: have someone in the firm, if possible, or a translator from outside of the firm, explain the terms of the contract thoroughly until clara has a full and complete understanding of its terms. advise clara to take the contract home and study it before signing it. have a paralegal explain the most important clauses in the contract to clara in smaller, plain english words. advise clara to sign the contract and take her copy home for study.