In: Accounting
Nataro, Incorporated, has sales of $654,000, costs of $333,000 , depreciation expense of $78,000, interest expense of $43,000, and a tax rate of 25 percent. The firm paid out $73,000 in cash dividends and has 36,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
a. What is the earnings per share, or EPS, figure? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.
b. What is the dividends per share figure? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.
Calculation of Total Income
Formulae:
(a)
Earnings per share (EPS) = Net Income / Common Shares Outstanding
= 150000 / 36000
= $ 4.166666666
= $ 4.17 (rounded off)
The Earnings per share (EPS) is $ 4.17.
(b)
Dividend Per Share = Cash Dividend / Common Shares Outstanding
= 73000 / 36000
= $ 2.0277777777
= $ 2.03 (rounded off)
The Dividend per Share is $ 2.03.
(a) The Earnings per share (EPS) is $ 4.17.
(b) The Dividend per Share is $ 2.03.