Question

January 1, 2016, Karev Corporation granted options to purchase 5,300 of its common shares at $6 each. The market price of common stock was $11 per share on March 31, 2016, and averaged $11 per share during the quarter then ended. There was no change in the 71,105 shares of outstanding common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Net income for the quarter was $120,805. The diluted earnings per share for the quarter is $_____________ (Round your answer 2 decimal places

Answer 1

$1.64 per share

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of Number of Shares for computing Diluted Earning per share is shown below:-

Proceeds expected = 5,300 × $6

= $31,800

No. of Shares re-purchased = $31,800 ÷ $11

= $2,891 (rounded)

Net Effect of Stock Option = 5,300 - $2,891

= 2,409 shares

Number of Shares for computing Diluted Earning per share = Outstanding shares + Net Effect of Stock Option

= 71,105 + 2,409

= 73,514

Diluted earnings per share for the quarter = Net income for the quarter ÷ Number of Shares for computing Diluted Earning per share

= $120,805 ÷ 73,514

= $1.64 per share

So, for computing the Number of Shares for computing Diluted Earning per share we simply applied the above formula.