Any distribution is made to common stockholders

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On January 2, 2015, Easton Corporation issued 50,000 shares of 5% cumulative preferred stock at $100 par value. No dividends have been paid to any shareholders since the formation of the corporation. Management wants to issue a dividend to common shareholders on December 31, 2016. What dividend amount, if any, must be paid to the preferred stockholders entitled before any distribution is made to common stockholders?

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