Assuming a 50 tax rate compute the earnings per share data


On January 1, 2014, Lennon Industries had stock outstanding as follows.

6% Cumulative preferred stock, $100 par value, issued and outstanding 10,000 shares

$1,000,000

Common stock, $10 par value, issued and outstanding 200,000 shares

2,000,000

To acquire the net assets of three smaller companies, Lennon authorized the issuance of an additional 160,000 common shares. The acquisitions took place as shown below.

Date of Acquisition

Shares Issued

Company A April 1, 2014               50,000

Company B July 1, 2014                 80,000

Company C October 1, 2014        30,000

On May 14, 2014, Lennon realized a $90,000 (before taxes) insurance gain on the expropriation of investments originally purchased in 2000. On December 31, 2014, Lennon recorded net income of $300,000 before tax and exclusive of the gain.

Instructions:

Assuming a 50% tax rate, compute the earnings per share data that should appear on the financial statements of Lennon Industries as of December 31, 2014. Assume that the expropriation is extraordinary.

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