Crystal Arts, Inc., had earnings of $344,400 for 2016. The company had 28,000 shares of common stock outstanding during the year. In addition, the company issued 2,800 shares of $100 par value preferred stock on January 3, 2016. The preferred stock has a dividend of $6 per share. There were no transactions in either common or preferred stock during 2016.
Determine the basic earnings per share for Crystal Arts. Round
answer to two decimal places.
$per share
Ans. | Earning Per Share = | Earnings available for Equity holders (W.N.1) / Total share outstanding | ||||||
= | $ 327,600 / 28,000 shares | |||||||
= | $ 11.68 | |||||||
Working Notes: | ||||||||
1) Earnings available for equity holders= | Earnings during the year - Preffered stock Dividend | |||||||
= | $ 344,400 - ( 2800 shares x $6 ) | |||||||
= | $344,400 - $ 16,800 | |||||||
= | $ 327,600 |
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