4) On January 1, 2020, Ehrlich had outstanding 300,000 shares of $2 par value common stock and 15,000 shares of 8%, $50 par value, cumulative preferred stock.  Each share of preferred stock is convertible into 4 shares of common stock.   During 2020, Ehrlich had the following transactions with regards to its common stock: 3/1                   purchased 20,000 shares of its common stock 7/1                   Declared a 2-for-1 stock split 9/1                   issued 15,000 shares of its common stock During 2020, Ehrlich declared and paid the dividend on its preferred stock .   During 2020, Ehrlich earned net income of $750,000.   INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Determine the corporation’s basic earnings per share. Determine the corporation’s diluted earnings per share.

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4) On January 1, 2020, Ehrlich had outstanding 300,000 shares of $2 par value common stock and 15,000 shares of 8%, $50 par value, cumulative preferred stock.  Each share of preferred stock is convertible into 4 shares of common stock.

 

During 2020, Ehrlich had the following transactions with regards to its common stock:

3/1                   purchased 20,000 shares of its common stock

7/1                   Declared a 2-for-1 stock split

9/1                   issued 15,000 shares of its common stock

During 2020, Ehrlich declared and paid the dividend on its preferred stock .

 

During 2020, Ehrlich earned net income of $750,000.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Determine the weighted average number of shares outstanding.
  2. Determine the corporation’s basic earnings per share.
  3. Determine the corporation’s diluted earnings per share.
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