MMM Inc. had 5,000 shares outstanding on January 1, 2010. MMM Inc. issued 8,000 shares on May 1 and an additional 9,000 shares on August 1, 2010. How many shares will be used to calculated earnings per share (2010). A) 5,000 B) 14,083 C) 15,225 D) 15,301 E) 22,000
Date Outstanding | Shares | Fraction of years | Weighted Shares |
January 1 - May 1 | 5,000 | 4/12 | 1,666.67 |
May 1 - August 1 | 13,000 | 3/12 | 3,250 |
August 1 - December 31 | 22,000 | 5/12 | 9,166.67 |
Weighted Average number of shares outstanding | 14,083 |
Answer is B) 14,083
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