Question

On January 1, 2020, Hage Corporation granted incentive stock options to purchase 26,000 of its common shares at $7 each. The options are exercisable after one year. The market price of common averaged $8 per share during the quarter ending on March 31, 2021. There was no change in the 220,000 shares of outstanding common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Net income for the quarter was $9,068. The number of shares to be used in computing diluted earnings per share for the quarter is: (Round your final answer to whole number.)

Answer 1

223,250 shares

Step-by-step explanation:

proceeds from the exercise of options

= 26000 × 7 = 182,000

used to repurchase common stock at market price

182,000 ÷ 8 = 22,750

shares outstanding march 31, 2021

220,000

shares to be used in cal diluted EPS;

(26,000 - 22750) + 220,000 223,250‬

No. of Shares for computing Diluted Earning per share = 223,250 shares