Calculating and Interpreting EPS Information
Wells Fargo reports the following information in its 2015 Form
10-K.
In millions | 2015 | 2014 |
---|---|---|
Wells Fargo net income | $22,894 | $23,057 |
Preferred stock dividends | $1,424 | $1,236 |
Common stock dividends | $7,400 | $6,908 |
Average common shares outstanding | 5,136.5 | 5,237.2 |
Diluted average common shares outstanding | 5,209.8 | 5,324.4 |
Determine Wells Fargo's basic EPS for fiscal 2015 and for fiscal
2014.
Round answers to two decimal places. Round answers to two decimal
places.
Basic EPS | |
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2015 | $Answer |
2014 | $Answer |
Solution: | ||||
Basic EPS | ||||
2015 | $4.18 | |||
2014 | $4.17 | |||
Working Notes: | ||||
Basic EPS = Earnings for Equity shareholders / Average common shares outstanding | ||||
2015 | 2014 | |||
Wells Fargo net income | $22,894 | $23,057 | ||
Less: Preferred stock dividends | ($1,424) | ($1,236) | ||
Earnings for Equity shareholders | $21,470 | $21,821 | ||
÷ | ||||
Average common shares outstanding | 5,136.50 | 5,237.20 | ||
Basic EPS | 4.179889029 | 4.166539372 | ||
Basic EPS | $4.18 | $4.17 | ||
Notes: | Earnings for Equity shareholders =Net Income - Preferred stock dividends | |||
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