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Windsor Corporation had 141,600 shares of stock outstanding on January 1, 2017. On May 1, 2017, Windsor issued 48,000 shares. On July 1, Windsor purchased 9,600 treasury shares, which were reissued on October 1. Compute Windsor’s weighted-average number of shares outstanding for 2017.
--Correct Answer = 171,200 shares
No. of shares | Cumulative no. of shares outstanding | Period they remained outstanding | Weighted Average no. of shares outstanding | ||
Beginning Balance | 141,600 | 141,600 | 1 Jan to 30 April = 4 months | 47,200 | [141600 x 4/12] |
May 1: Issued | 48,000 | 189,600 | 1 May to 30 June = 2 months | 31,600 | [189600 x 2/12] |
Jul 1: Treasury Stock | (9,600) | 180,000 | 1 Jul to Sept 30 = 3 months | 45,000 | [180000 x 3/12] |
Oct 1: Reissued | 9,600 | 189,600 | 1 Oct to 31 Dec = 3 months | 47,400 | [189600 x 3/12] |
Weighted Average no. of shares outstanding for 2017 | 171,200 = Answer |