Vaughn Inc. uses a calendar year for financial reporting. The
company is authorized to issue 8,810,000 shares of $12 par common
stock. At no time has Vaughn issued any potentially dilutive
securities. Listed below is a summary of Vaughn’s common stock
activities.
1. | Number of common shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 |
1,850,000 |
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2. | Shares issued as a result of a 12% stock dividend on September 30, 2019 |
222,000 |
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3. | Shares issued for cash on March 31, 2020 |
2,180,000 |
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Number of common shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 |
4,252,000 |
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4. | A 2-for-1 stock split of Vaughn’s common stock took place on March 31, 2021 |
a) Compute the weighted-average number of common shares used in computing earnings per common share for 2019 on the 2020 comparative income statement.
b) Compute the weighted-average number of common shares used in computing earnings per common share for 2020 on the 2020 comparative income statement.
c) Compute the weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2020 on the 2021 comparative income statement.
d) Compute the weighted-average number of common shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2021 on the 2021 comparative income statement.
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