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Coronado Corporation began its latest fiscal year on January 1,
2021, with 520,000 common shares outstanding. During the year, the
following events occurred:
| ● | On February 1, Coronado sold 15,400 additional common shares. | |
| ● | The company declared and issued a 25% stock dividend on March 1. | |
| ● | On June 1, Coronado repurchased and cancelled 3,850 common shares. | |
| ● | An additional 4,700 common shares were issued on July 1. | |
| ● | On September 1, Coronado declared and issued a three-for-one stock split. | |
| ● | On December 1, Coronado issued an additional 14,400 shares. | |
| ● | Following the fiscal year, Coronado declared and issued a two-for-one stock split on February 1, 2022. |
The company issued its 2021 financial statements on April 30, 2022.
Calculate the weighted average number of common shares that
Coronado should use for calculating its EPS numbers for
2021.
| Weighted average number of common shares: _____________________ |