In: Accounting
Bonds payable, 8% (issued at face amount) $10,000,000
Preferred $5,$10 par 10,000.000
Common stock, $20 par 10,000,000
Income tax is estimated at 40% of income.
Determine the earnings per share of common stock
a.) 10,500,000
b.) 11,000,000
C.) 13,000,000
Formula of earnings per share of common stock is as follow;
Earning per share (EPS) =
(Earnings available for shareholders / Number of shares)
Let’s calculate EPS with the help of this table;
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
|
Income before interest & tax |
$10500000 |
$11000000 |
$13000000 |
Less: Interest on bonds |
($800000) |
($800000) |
($800000) |
Income before tax |
$9700000 |
$10200000 |
$12200000 |
Less: Income tax @ 40% |
($3880000) |
($4080000) |
($4880000) |
Income after tax |
$5820000 |
$6120000 |
$7320000 |
Less: Preference dividend |
($5000000) |
($5000000) |
($5000000) |
Net income available for common stockholders |
$820000 |
$1120000 |
$2320000 |
Number of common shares |
500000 |
500000 |
500000 |
Earnings per share (EPS) |
$1.64 |
$2.24 |
$4.64 |
Working Note;
1. Interest on bond will be ($10000000 * 8 / 100) = $800000
2. Preference dividend will be ($10000000 / 10) * 5 = $5000000
3. Number of common share will be ($10000000 / $20) = 500000