Compute the basic earnings per share for 2021. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.) Basic earnings per share $
Compute the basic earnings per share for 2021. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.) Basic earnings per share $
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![Assume that the following data relative to Wildhorse Company for 2021 is available:
Net Income
Transactions in Common Shares
Jan. 1, 2021, Beginning number
Mar. 1, 2021, Purchase of treasury shares
June 1, 2021, Stock split 2-1
Nov. 1, 2021, Issuance of shares
6% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
Sold at par, convertible into 180,000 shares of
common (adjusted for split).
Stock Options
Exercisable at the option price of $25 per share. Average
market price in 2021, $30 (market price and option price
adjusted for split).
Change
Basic earnings per share $
(72,000)
668,000
222,000
$2,890,000
Cumulative
740,000
668,000
1,336,000
1,558,000
$900,000
90,000 shares
Compute the basic earnings per share for 2021. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F41c90255-2c63-4c5e-b834-826fa8db983c%2F44f5ef4c-3fbf-4be0-9108-cad248bd937a%2Fs9mt3i5_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Assume that the following data relative to Wildhorse Company for 2021 is available:
Net Income
Transactions in Common Shares
Jan. 1, 2021, Beginning number
Mar. 1, 2021, Purchase of treasury shares
June 1, 2021, Stock split 2-1
Nov. 1, 2021, Issuance of shares
6% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
Sold at par, convertible into 180,000 shares of
common (adjusted for split).
Stock Options
Exercisable at the option price of $25 per share. Average
market price in 2021, $30 (market price and option price
adjusted for split).
Change
Basic earnings per share $
(72,000)
668,000
222,000
$2,890,000
Cumulative
740,000
668,000
1,336,000
1,558,000
$900,000
90,000 shares
Compute the basic earnings per share for 2021. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.)
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