a | b | c | |
Earnings before interest and income tax | 558000 | 713000 | 868000 |
Less: Interest on bonds | 155000 | 155000 | 155000 |
Income before income tax | 403000 | 558000 | 713000 |
Less: Income tax @ 40% | 161200 | 223200 | 285200 |
Net income | 241800 | 334800 | 427800 |
Dividends on preferred stock | 155000 | 155000 | 155000 |
Earnings for common stockholders | 86800 | 179800 | 272800 |
Shares of common stock outstanding | 62000 | 62000 | 62000 |
Earnings per share on common stock | 1.40 | 2.90 | 4.40 |
Workings: | |||
Interest on bonds = 1550000*10% = $155000 | |||
Dividends on preferred stock = (1550000/20)*2 = 155000 | |||
Shares of common stock outstanding = 1550000/25 = 62000 | |||
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