Question: Computing EPS: Simple Capital Structure At the end of 2020, the records of Block Corporation reflected the following. Common stock, $5 par, authorized 500,000 shares

Computing EPS: Simple Capital Structure

At the end of 2020, the records of Block Corporation reflected the following.

Common stock, $5 par, authorized 500,000 shares
Outstanding January 1, 2020, 400,000 shares $2,000,000
Sold and issued April 1, 2020, 2,000 shares 10,000
Issued 5% stock dividend, September 30, 2020; 20,100 shares 100,500
Preferred stock, 6%, $10 par, nonconvertible, noncumulative, authorized 50,000 shares
Outstanding during year, 20,000 shares 200,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par, common stock 180,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par, preferred stock 100,000
Retained earnings (after the effects of current preferred dividends declared during 2020) 640,000
Bonds payable, 6.5%, nonconvertible, issued at par January 1, 2020 1,000,000
Net income 164,000
Income tax rate, 25%

a. Compute the required EPS amount(s)

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Weighted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding Per Share
Basic EPS

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Net Income Available to Common Stockholders Weighted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding Per Share
Diluted EPS

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