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Gator, Inc. had net income of $1,650,000 and 500,000 common shares outstanding in 2018. The company paid $30,000 in common stock dividends during the year. The company has 200 convertible bonds outstanding that have a coupon rate of 8% and a par value of $1,000 per bond. Each bond can be converted into 150 common shares. The company's tax rate is 30%. What was the company's diluted earnings per share (EPS) in 2018?
a. $3.078
b. $3.134
c. $3.217
d. $3,330
e. $3,564
Calculate no of shares outstanding | ||||
Common shares outstanding beginning | 500,000 | |||
Convertible common shares | 30,000 | 200*150 | ||
Total no of shares outstanding | 530,000 | |||
Calculate adjusted net income if bonds are converted | ||||
Adjusted net income | Net income + After tax interest | |||
Adjusted net income | 1650000+(200*1000*8%*(1-0.3)) | |||
Adjusted net income | 1650000+11200 | |||
Adjusted net income | $1,661,200 | |||
Diluted earnings per share | Adjusted net income/No of shares outstanding | |||
Diluted earnings per share | 1661200/530000 | |||
Diluted earnings per share | 3.134 | |||
Thus, diluted earnings per share is $3.134 | ||||