Analysis of earnings per share


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Wave Runner, Inc., produces and distributes equipment for sailboats. On the basis of the following data for the current fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, prepare a multiple-step income statement for Wave Runner, including an analysis of earnings per share.

There were 10,000 shares of $150 par common stock outstanding throughout the year.

Administrative expenses                                                                                        $ 92,400

Cost of merchandise sold                                                                                        431,900

Cumulative effect on prior years of changing to a

different depreciation method (decrease in income)                                                     60,000

Gain on condemnation of land (extraordinary item)                                                    43,000

Income tax reduction applicable to change in depreciation method                               24,000

Income tax applicable to gain on condemnation of land                                              17,200

Income tax reduction applicable to loss from discontinued operations                          36,000

Income tax applicable to ordinary income                                                                  58,800

Loss on discontinued operations                                                                             90,000

Loss from fixed asset impairment                                                                           100,000

Restructuring charge                                                                                             80,000

Sales                                                                                                                   976,400

Selling expenses                                                                                                  125,100

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Financial Accounting: Analysis of earnings per share
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