Earnings after tax in year 2015 = $530,000
Number of shares outstanding on December 31, 2015 = 430,000
Earnings per share in year 2015 = 530,000 / 430,000 = $1.23
(Formula for Earnings per Share = Earnings after tax / Outstanding Shares)
Earnings after tax in year 2016 = $651,900
Number of shares outstanding on December 31, 2016 = 430,000 + 40,000 = 470,000
Thus earnings per share in year 2016 = 651,900 / 470,000 = $1.39
Hence, earnings per share in 2016 is $1.39
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