In: Accounting
On January 1, 2018, Algerian Delivery had 100,000 shares of
common stock outstanding. The following transactions occurred
during 2018:
March | 1: | Reacquired 3,500 shares, accounted for as treasury stock. | ||
September | 30: | Sold all the treasury shares. | ||
December | 1: | Sold 12,500 new shares for cash. | ||
December | 31: | Reported a net income of $302,750. |
What is Algerian Deliverys earnings per share for the year ending in December 31,2018
Answer- Algerian Deliverys earnings per share for the year ending in December 31,2018 is = $3.06 per share.
Explanation- Earning per Share (EPS):
Net Income – Preferred Dividends / Weighted Average number of Common shares outstanding
= $302750/99000 shares
= $3.06 per share
Where-
Weighted Average number of Common shares outstanding= 100000 shares-(3500 shares*10 months/12 months)+(3500 shares*3 months/12 months)+ (12500 shares*1
months/12 months)
= 100000-2917+875+1042
= 99000 shares