In: Accounting
UK Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2018.
Net Profit | $500m |
Preference dividend | $300m |
Share outstanding- Average | 4000m |
Earnings effect | Shares effect | |
Convertible preference share | $300m | 3000m |
Convertible debt | $120m | 3000m |
Share options | 5000m |
The financial statements were authorized in late March 2019.
The diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2018 is 4.3 cents.
Required:
Assuming that the company made a one for two bonus issue on 3 January 2019. Calculate the diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2018.
In addition to all the above information, assuming $60m instead
of $30m dividend is
paid to the convertible preference shares (cumulative) due to the
dividend for year 2017 is not paid. Calculate the diluted earnings
per share for the year ended 31 December 2018. Briefly explain the
effect of the $60m dividend on the earnings effect.