Blossom Corporation had 120,000 common shares outstanding on December 31, 2016. During 2017, the company issued 14,500 shares on March 1, retired 4,100 shares on July 1, issued a 20% stock dividend on October 1, and issued 21,600 shares on December 1. For 2017, the company reported net income of $480,000 after a loss from discontinued operations of $68,800 (net of tax). The company issued a 2-for-1 stock split on February 1, 2018, and the company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, were issued on February 28, 2018. Calculate earnings per share for 2017 as it should be reported to shareholders.
Share Outstanding As of December 31,2016 | 120000 |
Share Issued as of March 1, 2017 | 14500 |
Total Share Oustanding as of March 1, 2017 | 134500 |
Retired Shares as of July 1, 2017 | 4100 |
Total Share Oustanding as of July 1, 2017 | 130400 |
20% Stock Dividend ( 130400*20%) as of Oct 1, 2017 | 26080 |
Total Share Oustanding as of Oct 1, 2017 | 156480 |
Shared Issued as of December 1 | 21600 |
Total Share Outstanding as of December 1 | 178080 |
Net Income Reported | 480000 |
Earning Per Share ( Net Income Reported/Total Share Outstanding as of Dec 1 ) | 480000/178080 |
EPS= | 2.70 |
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