For the year ended December 31, Southern Supply had net sales of $7,220,000, costs and other expenses (including income tax) of $6,010,000, and a gain from discontinued operations (net of income tax) of $420,000. a. Prepare a condensed income statement (including earnings per share), assuming that 910,000 shares of common stock were outstanding throughout the year. b. Which earnings per share figure would you recommend be used to compute the price-earnings ratio for Southern Supply?
a | ||
Income Statement | ||
For the Year Ended December 31, Current year | ||
Net sales | 7220000 | |
Less: Costs and expenses | 6010000 | |
Income before continuing operations | 1210000 | |
Discontinued operations, net of income tax | 420000 | |
Net Income | 1630000 | |
Earnings per share: | ||
Income from continuing operations | 1.33 | =1210000/910000 |
Discontinued operations, net of income tax | 0.46 | =420000/910000 |
Net Income | 1.79 | |
b | ||
EPS on earnings from continuing operations should be used. | ||
The $1.33 earnings per share from continuing operations. |
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