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?

a) $27,600
b) $28,800
c) $27,200
d) $24,000

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