Calculating the diluted earnings per share


Stine Inc. had 400,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012. On July 1, 2013 an additional 400,000 shares were issued for cash. Stine also had stock options outstanding at the beginning and end of 2013 which allow the holders to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock at $28 per share. The average market price of Stine's common stock was $35 during 2013. The number of shares to be used in computing diluted earnings per share for 2013 is:

A) 896,000

B) 824,000

C) 696,000

D) 624,000

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Accounting Basics: Calculating the diluted earnings per share
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