1) The following information pertains to J Company's outstanding
stock for 2021:
Common stock, $1 par | |
Shares outstanding, 1/1/2021 | 19,500 |
2 for 1 stock split, 4/1/2021 | 19,500 |
Shares issued, 7/1/2021 | 6,900 |
Preferred stock, $100 par, 6% cumulative | |
Shares outstanding, 1/1/2021 | 5,900 |
What is the number of shares J should use to calculate 2021 basic
earnings per share?
Multiple Choice
39,000.
42,450.
45,900.
48,850.
2)On December 31, 2020, Beta Company had 250,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Beta issued a 6% stock dividend on June 30, 2021. On September 30, 2021, 31,000 shares of common stock were reacquired as treasury stock. What is the appropriate number of shares to be used in the basic earnings per share computation for 2021?
Multiple Choice
272,750.
265,000.
257,250.
297,860.
Dublin Inc. had the following common stock record during the
current calendar year:
Outstanding, beginning of year | 2,600,000 |
Additional shares issued 6/30 | 160,000 |
Additional shares issued 9/30 | 160,000 |
A 10% stock dividend was paid on December 1. What is the number of
shares to be used in computing basic EPS?
Multiple Choice
2,720,000.
2,992,000.
2,948,000.
3,036,000.
Calculation:
Number of Shares outstanding as on 1st April = 19,500
Due to Stock Split the number of shares outstanding as on date of stock split should be changed to give impact of Stock Split.
Hence in our case 2 shares for 1 held is issued hence revised opening shares would be 39,000 (19,500*2)
Hence 39,000 is outstanding for the entire year.
Again on 1st July additional 6,900 shares are issued and this shares remain outstanding for a period of 6 months i.e. from July to December
Hence Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding = ((39,000*12)+(6,900*6))/12 = 42,450 Shares.
Therefore, option B is correct
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