(EPS: Simple Capital Structure) At January 1, 2017, Langley Company’s outstanding shares included the following.

280,000 shares of \(50 par value, 7% cumulative preferred stock

900,000 shares of \)1 par value common stock

Net income for 2017 was \(2,530,000. No cash dividends were declared or paid during 2017. On February 15, 2018, however, all preferred dividends in arrears were paid, together with a 5% stock dividend on common shares. There were no dividends in arrears prior to 2017.

On April 1, 2017, 450,000 shares of common stock were sold for \)10 per share, and on October 1, 2017, 110,000 shares of common stock were purchased for $20 per share and held as treasury stock.

Instructions

Compute earnings per share for 2017. Assume that financial statements for 2017 were issued in March 2018.

Short Answer

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Earnings per share for 2017 is $1.22

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01

Calculation of weighted average number of shares outstanding

EVENT

DATE OUTSTANDING

SHARES OUTSTANDING

RESTATEMENT

FRACTION OF YEAR

WEIGHTED SHARES

Beginning balance

Jan 1- Apr 1

900,000

2

3/12

225,000

Issued shares

Apr 1- Oct 1

1,350,000

(900,000+450,000)

2

6/12

675,000

Reacquired shares

Oct 1- Dec 31

1,240,000

(1,350,000-110,000)

2

3/12

310,000

Weighted average number of shares outstanding
1,210,000

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

1,210,000

Stock dividend

5%

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (1,210,000 x 105%)

1,270,500

Net Income

$2,530,000

Preferred dividend (280,000 x $50 x 7%)

-$980,000

Net income after preferred dividend

$1,550,000

02

Step 2:Calculationof earnings per share

Net Income applicable to common stock (A)

$1,550,000

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (B)

1,270,500

Earnings per share (A/B)

$1.22

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Instructions

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Instructions

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