The stockholders equity section of the Blandings Co. balanc

The stockholders’ equity section of the Blandings Co. balance sheet contains the following information:4%, Preferred Stock, $100 par value, cumulative, 20,000 shares authorized and 5,000 shares issuedCommon stock, $1 par value, 100,000 shares authorized and 20,000 issued and outstandingThe board of directors declares and pays the annual dividend on the preferred shares and a $2 per share dividend on the common share.  This will cause:         a. A decrease in cash of $60,000.b. A decrease in cash of $280,000.c. A decrease in stockholders’ equity of $280,000d. An increase in stockholders’ equity of $60,000.