At December 31, 2021 and 2020, P Co. had 50,000 shares of common stock and 5,000 shares of 5%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock outstanding. No dividends were declared on either the preferred or common stock in 2021 or 2020. Net income for 2021 was $500,000. For 2021, basic earnings per common share amounted to:
Group of answer choices
$9.50.
$5.00.
$9.00.
$10.00.
Solution :
The Answer is (a) $ 9.50.
Working :
Earning per Common Share = Earning Attributable to Common Shareholders / No. of Common Share
Earning Attributable to Common Shareholders = Net Income - Dividend to Preferred Stock
= $ 500,000 - (5,000 * 100 * 5%)
= $ 475,000
Since the preferred stocks are cumulative, dividend to these stock will be deducted even if it is not declared.
No. of Common Share = 50,000
EPS for Common Share = $ 475,000 / 50,000
= $ 9.50
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