Arquandt Company's net income last year was $550,000. The company has 150,000 shares of common stock and 50,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding. There was no change in the number of common or preferred shares outstanding during the year. The company declared and paid dividends last year of $1.20 per share on the common stock and $1.70 per share on the preferred stock. The earnings per share of common stock are closest to:
a |
$2.47. |
b |
$3.10. |
c |
$6.67. |
d |
$4.23. |
Earnings per share
The following is the formula for calculating earnings per share.
Earnings per share = (Net income - preferred dividend) / weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Net income =$550,000
Preferred dividend = 50,000 × 1.70 = $85,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding = 150,000
Earnings per share
= (550,000 - 85,000) / 150,000 = $3.10
Option b $3.10 is CORRECT
The above detailed calculations and equations clearly indicate that other three options are incorrect.
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