Question

Rudyard Corporation had 110,000 shares of common stock and 11,000 shares of 7%, $100 par convertible preferred stock outstanding during the year. Net income for the year was $420,000 and dividends were paid to both common and preferred shareholders. Rudyard's effective tax rate is 25%. Each share of preferred stock is convertible into four shares of common stock. What is Rudyard's diluted EPS (rounded)

Answer 1

$2.73

Step-by-step explanation:

Diluted Earnings Per Share = Earnings Attributed to Common Stockholders ÷ Weighted Average Number of Common Stockholders Outstanding

where,

Earnings Attributed to Common Stockholders = $420,000

and

Weighted Average Number of Common Stockholders Outstanding = 110,000 + (11,000 x 4) = 154,000

therefore,

Diluted Earnings Per Share = $420,000 ÷ 154,000 = $2.73

Conclusion

Rudyard's diluted EPS is $2.73