Carter Company has $800,000 of 6% preferred stock and $1,200,000 of common stock outstanding, each having a par value of $10 per share. No dividends have been paid or declared during the last two years, 2020 and 2019. As of December 31, 2021, the Board of Directors has decided to distribute $420,000 in cash dividends and needs help in determining the allocation between Preferred Stockholders and Common Stockholders. Assuming the preferred stock is noncumulative and nonparticipating, how much of the $420,000 will be allocated to Common Stockholders

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