In: Accounting
The following information is available for a corporation:
January 1st, 2020 Shares outstanding: 1,250,000
April 1, 2020 Shares Issued: 200,000
July 1, 2020 Purchased Treasury Stock 75,000
October 1, 2020 Issued a 2 for 1 stock split
The number of shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2020 is
A) 2,737,500
B) 2,825,500
C) 2,725,000
D) 1,706,250
--Correct Answer = Option 'C' 2,725,000 shares
Weighted average shares | ||
Jan 1 Shares | 1,250,000 | 1250000*12/12 |
Apr 1 shares | 150,000 | 200000*9/12 |
Jul 1 shares | (37,500) | 75000*6/12 |
Weighted Average shares before Stock Split | 1,362,500 | |
Weighted Average shares after Stock Split | 2,725,000 | 1362500 shares x 2/1 |