Cullen Corporation Ltd. has the following capital structure at December 31, 2011, its fiscal year end: The

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Cullen Corporation Ltd. has the following capital structure at December 31, 2011, its fiscal year end:
Cullen Corporation Ltd. has the following capital structure at December

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1. On July 31, 2011, Cullen Corporation exchanged common shares for a large piece of equipment.
2. Income before discontinued operations for 2011 was $950,000, and a loss from discontinued operations of $150,000 was recorded, net of applicable tax recovery.
3. During 2011, dividends in the amount of $4.00 per share were paid on the preferred A shares.
4. Each $1,000 bond can be converted into 20 common shares.
5. There were unexercised stock options, outstanding since 2008, that allow holders to purchase 20,000 common shares at $40.00 per share.
6. Warrants to purchase 20,000 common shares at $52.00 per share were outstanding at the end of 2012.
7. The average market value of the common shares for 2011 was $50.00.
8. Cullen€™s tax rate is 40%.
9. Cullen declared and paid a $100,000 dividend to common shareholders on June 1, 2011.
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(a) Determine the weighted average number of common shares that would be used in calculating earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2011.
(b) Starting with the heading €œIncome before discontinued operations,€ prepare the bottom portion of the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2011, including all necessary earnings per share disclosures.
(AICPA adapted)

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