Where do preferred stocks go on the P&L?
The amount received from issuing preferred stock is reported on the balance sheet within the stockholders’ equity section.
Only the annual preferred dividend is reported on the income statement. The annual preferred dividend requirement is subtracted from a corporation’s net income and the remainder is described as the Income Available for Common Stock.
Learn more about Stockholders’ Equity.
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