Question

Selected information from Gerrard, Inc.’s financial activities in the year 2004 was as follows: Net income was $330,000. The tax rate was 40%. 700,000 shares of common stock were outstanding on January 1. The average market price per share was $6 in 2006. Dividends were paid in 2006. 2,000 shares of 8% $500 par value preferred shares, convertible into common shares at a rate of 200 common shares for each preferred share, were issued in 2005. 200,000 shares of common stock were issued on March 1. Gerrard, Inc.’s diluted earnings per share (diluted EPS) was closest to:

Answer 1

$0.26

Step-by-step explanation:

diluted earnings per share (EPS) = (net income - preferred dividends) / (weighted average outstanding shares + diluted shares)

net income = $330,000

preferred dividends = 2,000 x $500 x 8% = $80,000. Since the preferred stocks are convertible, they will be considered diluted shares. Therefore, no preferred dividends will be included in the calculation.

weighted average outstanding shares:

• January 1 = 700,000 x 12/12 = 700,000
• March 1 = 200,000 x 10/12 = 166,666.7
• total weighted average = 866,666.7

diluted shares = 2,000 preferred stocks x 200 = 400,000

diluted EPS = $330,000 / (866,666.7 + 400,000) = $0.260526247 ≈ $0.26