When the signature of the drawer on a check is forged, and the drawer has not been negligent, and the drawee bank pays the check despite the forged signature, the party who bears the loss on the check is the drawee bank. a. True
b. False

Part 1:

Part 2:

Explanation:

Part 1: (the book value per share of the preferred and common stock under No preferred dividends are in arrears)

Book value per share of the preferred :

In our case Cumulative dividends=0

Book value per share of the common stock:In our case Cumulative dividends=0

Part 2:

Annual Preferred Dividend=4%*$25*10,000=$10,000

Three years of preferred dividends are in arrears= 3*Annual Preferred Dividend

Three years of preferred dividends are in arrears= 3*$10000=$30,000

Formula for  the book value per share of the preferred is same as above,so we will direct calculate:

In our case Cumulative dividends=$30,000

Book value per share of the preferred :

Book value per share of the common stock:

Formula for  the book value per share of the common stock is same as above,so we will direct calculate: