On January 1, the company had 100,000 common shares outstanding. On April 1, the company issued 30,000
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On January 1, the company had 100,000 common shares outstanding. On April 1, the company issued 30,000 additional shares. On August 1, the company performed a 2-for-1 stock split. The company also had 10,000 shares of 8%, $50 par preferred stock outstanding throughout the year. The company declared the required preferred dividend during the year. Net income for the year was $300,000. Compute basic earnings per share.
DividendA dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324592375
17th Edition
Authors: James D. Stice, Earl K. Stice, Fred Skousen
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