A company has not declared a dividend on its cumulative preferred stock for the past three years. What is the required accounting treatment or disclosure in this situation?

A company has not declared a dividend on its cumulative preferred stock for the past three years. What is the required accounting treatment or disclosure in this situation?



a. Record a liability for cumulative amount of preferred stock dividends not declared.
b. Disclose the amount of the dividends in arrears.
c. Record a liability for the current year's dividends only.
d. No disclosure or recognition is required.


Answer: Disclose the amount of the dividends in arrears


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