The Common Stock account for Baltimore Corporation on January 1, 2018 was $62,500. On July 1, 2018 Baltimore issued an additional 9,500 shares of common stock. The Common Stock is $5 par. There was neither Preferred Stock nor any Treasury Stock. Paid in Capital Excess to par Common Stock was $20,000 on January 1 and $40,000 on July 2 and net income was $129,500. Use this information to determine for December 31, 2018 the amount of Earnings per Share (rounded to the nearest cent).
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Calculate the amount of Earnings Per Share December 31,2018 | |||
EPS = | Net Income /Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding | ||
= | 129500/17250 | ||
= | 7.51 | ||
Net Income = | 129500 | ||
Calculated Weighted Average Shares | |||
Outstanding Entire Year = | 62500/5 | 12500 | No. of Shares |
Add: Outstanding last 6 months = | 9500 shares * 6/12 | 4750 | No. of Shares |
Weighted Average Common Shares = | 17250 | ||
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