The company had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding on January 1. In addition, as of January

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The company had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding on January 1. In addition, as of January 1, the company had issued 500 convertible bonds ($1,000 face value, 10%). The company has no other potentially dilutive securities. The bonds were converted on August 1; 40 shares of common stock were issued in exchange for each bond. Accrued interest on the bonds was recognized and paid on that date. Net income for the year was $200,000. The income tax rate is 40%. Compute

(1) Basic earnings per share and

(2) Diluted earnings per share.


Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324592375

17th Edition

Authors: James D. Stice, Earl K. Stice, Fred Skousen

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