In: Accounting
. Jasper Corp, has the following Stockholders’ Equity account balances and activity for Year 2.
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 Net income  | 
 $14,655,000  | 
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 Retained earnings  | 
 $16,500,000  | 
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 Preferred stock shares outstanding  | 
 2,000  | 
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 Common stock shares outstanding at January 1, Year 2  | 
 7,375,000  | 
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 Additional Common shares issued at July 1, Year 2  | 
 30,000  | 
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 4-for-1 stock split at December 31, Year 2  | 
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 Preferred Dividends  | 
 $10,000  | 
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 Common Dividends  | 
 $75,000  | 
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 Year 1 EPS  | 
 $3.60  | 
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Earnings per share = __________________ / ___________________* = ________
* Compute Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding
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 Date  | 
 Shares  | 
 Portion of year  | 
 Weighted Average Shares  | 
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 January 1, Y2  | 
 7,375,000  | 
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 July 1, Y2  | 
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 Weighted Average December 31 before split  | 
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 Stock split 4-for-1  | 
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 *Total Weighted Average, 12/31/Y2  | 
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 Note: Year 1 restated  | 
 $3.60 / 4 =_____  | 
Is performance better or worse (circle) in Year 2 $ _____ as compared to Year 1 $ _____ ? Why?