What is the basic earnings per share


Question 1: For the year ended December 31, 2008, Oliver Company should report interest revenue from the McGee Co. bonds of:

A) $42,392.
B) $41,409.
C) $41,368.
D) $40,000.

Use the following to answer questions:

Assume that the following data relative to Eddy Company for 2007 is available:
Net Income $2,100,000

Transactions in Common Shares
Jan. 1, 2007, Beginning number    700,000
Mar. 1, 2007, Purchase of treasury shares    (60,000)
June 1, 2007, Stock split 2-1    640,000
Nov. 1, 2007, Issuance of shares    120,000

8% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
Sold at par, convertible into 200,000 shares of common $1,000,000

Stock Options
Exercisable at the option price of $25 per share. Average market price in 2007, $30 ... 60,000 shares

Question 2: What is the basic earnings per share for 2007. (Round to two decimals places.)

Question 3: What is the diluted earnings per share for 2007. (Round to two decimals places.)

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