Question: Except for the earnings per share statistics, the 2016, 2017, and 2018 income statements for Ace Group Inc. were originally presented as follows: Required: 1.

Except for the earnings per share statistics, the 2016, 2017, and 2018 income statements for Ace Group Inc. were originally presented as follows:Required:

1. Calculate the 11 missing amounts. (Loss should be indicated by a minus sign.)

2016 2017 2018
Sales $483,855 $704,040 $1,015,900
Costs and expenses 332,070
Profit from continuing operations $317,935
Gain (loss) on discontinued operations 84,660 (111,575)
Profit (loss) $157,494 $537,200

Information on Common Shares for Ace Group Inc. *
Shares outstanding on December 31, 2015 37,300
Purchase and retirement of shares on March 1, 2016 ? 4,580
Sale of shares on June 1, 2016 + 15,880
Share dividend of 5% on August 1, 2016 +
Shares outstanding on December 31, 2016
Sale of shares on February 1, 2017 + 7,460
Purchase and retirement of shares on July 1, 2017 ? 2,290
Shares outstanding on December 31, 2017
Sale of shares on March 1, 2018 + 19,960
Purchase and retirement of shares on September 1, 2018 ? 6,150
Share split of 3:1 on October 1, 2018 +
Shares outstanding on December 31, 2018

*No preferred shares have been issued.

2. Calculate the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the following years: (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to nearest whole number.)

2016 2017 2018
Weighted-average outstanding shares

3. Prepare the earnings per share income statement presentation during the following years: (Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)

2016 2017 2018
Income from continuing operations
Gain (Loss) from discontinued operations
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00

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