Calculate basic earnings per share of common stock for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Calculate basic earnings per share of common stock for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Mechforce, Incorporated had net income of $171,200 for the year ended December
31, 2022. At the beginning of the year, 16,000 shares of common stock were
outstanding. On April 1, an additional 17,000 shares were issued. On October 1, the
company purchased 6,000 shares of its own common stock and held them as
treasury stock until the end of the year. No other changes in common shares
outstanding occurred during the year. During the year, Mechforce paid the annual
dividend on the 8,000 shares of 3.35%, $100 par value preferred stock that were
outstanding the entire year.
Required:
Calculate basic earnings per share of common stock for the year ended December
31, 2022.
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal
places.
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