XYZ Company's analysis on
December 31:
- net income for the year was 10.5 million
- preferred stock dividends of 2 million were paid for the year
- common stock dividends of 3.5 million were paid for the year
- 20 million shares of common stock were outstanding on Jan 1, 2001
- The company issued 6 million new shares of common stock on Apr 1, 2001
The company's basic earnings per share for 2001 was closest to?
Answer-The company's basic earnings per share for 2001 was closest to = 0.35 per share.
Explanation- Earnings per common share = Net Income – Preferred Dividends / Weighted Average number of Common shares outstanding
= ($10.5 million-$2 million)/ 24.5 million shares
= 0.35 per share
Where- Weighted Average number of Common shares outstanding-
= 20 million shares+ (6 million shares*9 months/12 months)
= 20 million shares+ 4.5 million shares
= 24.5 million shares
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