On January 1, 2018, Sheridan Company had 387000 shares of its $2 par value common stock outstanding. On March 1, Sheridan sold an additional 758000 shares on the open market at $20 per share. Sheridan issued a 20% stock dividend on May 1. On August 1, Sheridan purchased 426000 shares and immediately retired the stock. On November 1, 606000 shares were sold for $25 per share. What is the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for 2018? (Rounded to the nearest dollar.)
529979
1145900
1554000
729979
Stock Dividends, Stock Splits or Stock Subscriptions (retroactively adjusted) - Shares are treated as if they had always been outstanding and included at full amount for current year.
January 1, 2018 | Shares outstanding | 387,000 (387,000*12/12) |
March 1 | Shares sold | 631,667 (758,000*10/12) |
May 1 | Stock dividend | 203,733 [(387,000+631,667)*20%] |
August 1 | Less : Shares purchased | 177,500 (426,000*5/12) |
November 1 | Shares sold | 101,000 (606,000*2/12) |
The weighted-average number of shares outstanding for 2018 = 387,000 + 631,667 + 203,733 - 177,500 + 101,000 = 1,145,900
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