Calculate EPS and effect of stock split on EPS
Response to the following problem:
During the year ended December 31, 2014, Gluco, Inc., split its stock on a 3-for-1 basis. In its annual report for 2013, the firm reported net income of $7,407,840 for 2013, with an average 1,073,600 shares of common stock outstanding for that year. There was no preferred stock.
Required:
a. What amount of net income for 2013 will be reported in Gluco's 2014 annual report?
b. Calculate Gluco's earnings per share for 2013 that would have been reported in the 2013 annual report.
c. Calculate Gluco's earnings per share for 2013 that will be reported in the 2014 annual report for comparative purposes.