In: Accounting
Financial statement data for the years ended December 31 for Dovetail Corporation follow :
Particulars | 20Y3 | 20Y2 |
Net income | $448,750 | $376,000 |
Preferred Dividends | $40,000 | $40,000 |
Average number of common shares outstanding | 75,000 shares | 60,000 shares |
(a) Determine the earnings per share for 20Y3 and 20Y2
(b) Does the change in the earnings per share from 20Y2 to 20Y3 indicate a favorable or unfavorable trend ?
Earnings per share : Earnings per share is the amount of money earned per outstanding share of common stock during a certain time. This ratio is used to assess the profitability of the company's investors.
Following formula can be used to calculate earnings per share
Earnings per share = Net income (loss) - Preferred Dividends / Average no.of common shares outstanding
Calculation of earnings per share of Dovetail Corporation for the year ended December 31,20Y3 and 20Y2
Earnings per share for the year ended 20Y3 = Net income - Preferred Dividends / Average number of common shares outstanding
= $448,750 - $40,000 / 75,000
=$408,750 / 75,000
=$5.45 per share
Earnings per share for the year ended 20Y2 = Net income -preferred Dividends / Average number of common shares outstanding
=$5.60 per share
(a)As a result, Dovetail Corporation's earnings per share for the fiscal years ended 20Y3 and 20Y2 are $5.45 per share and $5.60 per share, respectively.
(b)Earnings per share for Dovetail Corporation fell from $5.60 to $5.45. This implies a downward tendency in its profitability.