Ethan Corporation had 100,000 common shares outstanding on December 31, 2013. During 2014, the company issued 12,000

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Ethan Corporation had 100,000 common shares outstanding on December 31, 2013. During 2014, the company issued 12,000 shares on March 1, retired 5,000 shares on July 1, issued a 20% stock dividend on October 1, and issued 18,000 shares on December 1. For 2014, the company reported net income of $400,000 after a loss from discontinued operations of $50,000 (net of tax). The company issued a 2-for-1 stock split on February 1, 2015, and the company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, were issued on February 28, 2015. Calculate earnings per share for 2014 as it should be reported to shareholders?
Financial Statements
Financial statements are the standardized formats to present the financial information related to a business or an organization for its users. Financial statements contain the historical information as well as current period’s financial...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A 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: 978-1118300855

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Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield, Nicola M. Young, Irene M. Wiecek, Bruce J. McConomy

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