Question

A firm has the following accounts and financial data for​ 2017: Sales Revenue ​$3,060 Accounts Receivable ​$500 Interest Expense ​$146 Total Operating Expenses ​$600 Cost of Goods Sold ​$1,800 Preferred Stock Dividends ​$28 Accounts Payable ​$240 Inventory ​$200 Number of Common Shares Outstanding ​1,000 Tax Rate ​40% The​ firm's earnings per share for 2017 is​ ________.

Answer 1

$280

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that Sales = $3,060

Minus: Cost of goods sold = $1,800

Gross Profit = $1,260

Minus: Operating expenses is = $600

Thus Operating profit is = $660

Minus: Interest = $146

Profit before tax = $514

Tax at 40% = $514 * 0.4 = $206

Net income (Income after-tax) = $308

Minus: Preferred stock dividend = $28

Earnings available to common stockholders = $280

Hence, in this situation, the correct answer is $280 per share