For the year 20X1, Trinity Ltd., a company based in Barrie, had net income of $4,000,000 and there were no discontinued operations. During 20X1, the company had two classes of shares outstanding: Class A preferred shares: 1,200 shares issued and outstanding at the beginning of the year; quarterly dividend rate of $100 per share; cumulative; each share is convertible into 50 shares of Class B common. Class B common shares: 150,000 shares issued and outstanding at the beginning of the year. Also note the following: 700 shares of Class A were converted into Class B shares on April 1 20X1; dividends for the first quarter of the year were paid on March 31 20X1. Options to issue 8,000 common shares to senior management personnel for $4 per share were outstanding during the entire year. The average share price during the year was $12. Required: (a) Determine the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during 20X1. (b) Determine basic EPS. (c) Determine diluted EPS.
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For the year 20X1, Trinity Ltd., a company based in Barrie, had net income of $4,000,000 and there were no discontinued operations.
During 20X1, the company had two classes of shares outstanding:
- Class A preferred shares: 1,200 shares issued and outstanding at the beginning of the year; quarterly
dividend rate of $100 per share; cumulative; each share is convertible into 50 shares of Class B common. - Class B common shares: 150,000 shares issued and outstanding at the beginning of the year.
Also note the following:
- 700 shares of Class A were converted into Class B shares on April 1 20X1; dividends for the first quarter of the year were paid on March 31 20X1.
- Options to issue 8,000 common shares to senior management personnel for $4 per share were outstanding during the entire year. The average share price during the year was $12.
Required:
(a) Determine the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during 20X1.
(b) Determine basic EPS.
(c) Determine diluted EPS.
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