The following financial information (in millions except for corporations for the two fiscal years ended December 31 as follows:

Suncor does not have preferred shares issued. Husky issued preferred shares in 2011.
Instructions
(a) Calculate earnings per share and the price-earnings and dividend payout ratios for each company for 2014 and 2013. Comment on whether their ratios have improved or deteriorated.
(b) Compare Husky's ratios with Suncor's.
TAKING IT FURTHER
Why is the presentation of fully diluted earnings per share required under IFRS, given that it is a hypothetical number?

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Husky Energy Inc. Weighted average number of common shares Profit Dividends-common shareholders Dividends-preferred shareholders Market price per share (December 31) Suncor Energy Inc. Weighted average number of common shares Profit Dividend-common shareholders Market price per share (December 31) 2014 983.6 $1,258 $1,180 $13 $27.50 2014 1,462 $2,699 $1,490 S36.90 2013 983.0 $1,829 $1,180 $13 $33.70 2013 1,501 $3,911 $1,095 37.24