In: Accounting
University Inc reported $84,000 in net income in 2018. On 1/1/18 company had 80,000 shares of common stock. On May 1, 2018, 23,000 new shares of common stock were sold for cash. On July 1, 2018, the company declared and distributed 20% of common stock dividend. On October 1, 2018, 7,000 shares of common stock were reacquired as treasury stock. Compute Centrals weighted average common shares outstanding
A 116,150
B 112,300
C 112,650
D 109,150
Time Period Outstanding Shares Fraction of Years Weighted Average
Jan'18 to April'18 80,000 *4/12 26,666
May'18 to June'18 1,03,000 *2/12 17,166
July '18 to Sep'18 1,23,600 *3/12 30,900
Oct'18 to Dec'18 1,16,600 *3/12 29,150
Total = 1,03,882
Since, Net income is also there then we need to compute it as well:
84000/80000= 1.05
Weighted Average Outsatnding share is 1,03,882*1.05= 1,09,076 approx