Question

A corporation has 3000 shares, 10% preferred stock of $55.00 par preferred stock, and 6000 shares of common stock outstanding. The net income for the year is $300,000. Calculate earnings per share. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

Answer 1

the earning per share is $47

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the earning per share is shown below;

= (Net income - preference dividend) ÷ number of common stock outstanding

= ($300,000 - (3000 × $55 × 10%) ) ÷ 6,000 shares

= $47.25

= $47 per share

Hence the earning per share is $47