The owners' equity section of a firm includes (1) $10,000 of 8%, $100 par cumulative preferred stock, and (2) $40,000 of $5 par common stock. there is additional paid-in capital on both issues. the pr

The owners' equity section of a firm includes (1) $10,000 of 8%, $100 par cumulative preferred stock, and (2) $40,000 of $5 par common stock. there is additional paid-in capital on both issues. the preferred participates up to an additional 4% and there are two years of dividends in arrears as of the beginning of the current year. if the firm pays $30,000 in dividends, what amount is allocated to common?