Assuming a 42 tax rate compute the earnings per share data


Question - On January 1, 2012, Bailey Industries had stock outstanding as follows.

6% Cumulative preferred stock, $117 par value, issued and outstanding 10,100 shares

$1,181,700

Common stock, $11 par value, issued and outstanding 279,600 shares

3,075,600

To acquire the net assets of three smaller companies, Bailey authorized the issuance of an additional 190,800 common shares. The acquisitions took place as shown below.

Date of Acquisition

Shares Issued

Company A April 1, 2012

67,200

Company B July 1, 2012

87,600

Company C October 1, 2012

36,000

On May 14, 2012, Bailey realized a $100,800 (before taxes) insurance gain on the expropriation of investments originally purchased in 2000.

On December 31, 2012, Bailey recorded net income of $384,000 before tax and exclusive of the gain.

Assuming a 42% tax rate, compute the earnings per share data that should appear on the financial statements of Bailey Industries as of December 31, 2012. Assume that the expropriation is extraordinary.

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