On January 1, 2000 Batman Company acquired all of the common stock of Robin Company at book value. Batman accounts for its investment in Robin using the initial value method and Robin does not pay dividends on its common stock.
The Balance sheets of Batman and Robin on December 31, 2020 is listed below:
Batman | Robin | |
common stock $1 par | 1,000,000 | 20,000 |
preferred stock $10 par 4% | 10,000 | |
net income | 90,000 | 45,000 |
a) Determine the consolidated earnings per share of Batman Company. Robin's preferred stock in non-convertible.
b) The preferred stock is convertible into 5 shares of common stock of Robin Company. Determine the consolidated earnings per share of Robin Company.
a) Calculation of Consolidated Earning Per Share :-
Consolidated Net Income = $90000 + $45000 = $135000
No of Outstanding Common Stock = $1000000 / $1 = 1000000 shares
Consolidated Earning Per Share = Consolidated Net Income / No of Outstanding Common Stock
= $135000 / 1000000
= 0.135 per share
b) Preferred Shares convert into common shares :-
No. of Preferred Shares = $10000/$10 = 1000 shares
Converted Common Shares = 1000 * 5 = 5000 shares
Total Common Stock = 10000+5000 = 15000 shares
Earning Per Share = Net Income / Total Common Stock
= $45000 / 15000
= $3 per share
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