Compute EPS and diluted EPS
Birch No capital changes
Profit: 2016 $200,000
2017 $225,000
Outstanding 100,000 shares common and 5,000 shares $100 par 4% cumulative preferred.
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Calculation of Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Year 2016
Profit = $200,000
Less- Dividend on Cumulative Preferred Shares= (5,000 shares*$100)*4% = $20,000
Earnings available for equity shareholders= $180,000
EPS = Earnings available for equity shareholders/ Outstanding equity shares
= $180,000/100,000 Shares
= $1.8 Per Share
Year 2017
Profit = $225,000
Less- Dividend on Cumulative Preferred Shares= $20,000
Earnings available for equity shareholders= $205,000
EPS = $205,000/100,000 Shares
= $2.05 Per Share
Note- Diluted Earnings per share will be same as the Earnings per share as their are no dilutive securities such as convertible debentures, stock options etc in the question.
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