Earnings per Share, Extraordinary Item
The net income reported on the income statement of Goth Co. was
$2,340,000. There were 100,000 shares of $23 par common stock and
40,000 shares of $6 preferred stock outstanding throughout the
current year. The income statement included two extraordinary
items: a $470,000 gain from condemnation of land and a $180,000
loss arising from flood damage, both after applicable income
tax.
a. Determine the per-share figure for common
stock for income before extraordinary items. Round...